| Index | Carlton | Oregon | National |
| Cost of living | 120 | 111 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 104 | 100 |
| Health care | 103 | 105 | 100 |
| Housing | 157 | 124 | 100 |
| Transportation | 103 | 106 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 106 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 107 | 107 | 100 |
| Household Items | 103 | 104 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 111 | 109 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $120,265 | $10,022 | $2,806 | $3,608 |
| Renters | $95,134 | $7,928 | $2,220 | $2,854 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Oregon | 0% | 0% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Oregon | 4.75% | 9.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Willamina, OR | 2,520 | 104 | 4.3% |
| Sheridan, OR | 6,288 | 105 | 4.7% |
| Gaston, OR | 542 | 105 | 5.1% |
| Amity, OR | 1,618 | 109 | 9.1% |
| Dayton, OR | 2,834 | 111 | 11.4% |
| Carlton, OR | 2,206 | 120 | 20.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Thorsby, AL | 2,206 | 87 | 13.2% |
| Dry Ridge, KY | 2,206 | 91 | 9.1% |
| Greybull, WY | 2,206 | 92 | 8.4% |
| Delmar, DE | 2,205 | 102 | 2.5% |
| Herington, KS | 2,205 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Carlton, OR | 2,206 | 120 | 20.3% |