| Index | Baumstown | Pennsylvania | National |
| Cost of living | 93 | 97 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 75 | 90 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 104 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 101 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $125,723 | $10,477 | $2,933 | $3,772 |
| Renters | $39,214 | $3,268 | $915 | $1,177 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Pennsylvania | 6% | 8% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Pennsylvania | 3.07% | 3.07% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hyde Park borough, PA | 462 | 86 | 14.0% |
| Reading, PA | 90,906 | 88 | 12.4% |
| Hereford, PA | 1,522 | 88 | 12.5% |
| Alsace Manor, PA | 349 | 91 | 8.7% |
| Mount Penn, PA | 3,174 | 93 | 7.2% |
| Baumstown, PA | 232 | 93 | 6.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Alta Vista, IA | 232 | 78 | 21.5% |
| Maysville, IA | 232 | 88 | 12.4% |
| Volga, IA | 232 | 81 | 19.0% |
| Rockford, ID | 232 | 95 | 5.0% |
| Thawville, IL | 232 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Baumstown, PA | 232 | 93 | 6.5% |