| Index | Big Lagoon | California | National |
| Cost of living | 135 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 104 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 107 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 203 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 107 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 105 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 108 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 103 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 106 | 127 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $67,363 | $5,614 | $1,572 | $2,021 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| California | 7.25% | 10.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| California | 1% | 13.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Orick, CA | 355 | 110 | 9.7% |
| McKinleyville, CA | 16,979 | 127 | 27.0% |
| Fieldbrook, CA | 819 | 144 | 44.4% |
| Westhaven-Moonstone, CA | 1,340 | 149 | 48.7% |
| Trinidad, CA | 359 | 163 | 62.9% |
| Big Lagoon, CA | 94 | 135 | 34.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| C-Road, CA | 94 | 104 | 3.8% |
| Darwin, CA | 94 | 86 | 13.5% |
| Springhill, FL | 94 | 121 | 20.8% |
| Bishop Hill, IL | 94 | 84 | 15.7% |
| Iola, IL | 94 | 82 | 17.6% |
| Big Lagoon, CA | 94 | 135 | 34.8% |