| Index | Catheys Valley | California | National |
| Cost of living | 122 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 114 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 116 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 132 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 122 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 124 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 121 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 110 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 126 | 127 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $81,883 | $6,824 | $1,910 | $2,457 |
| Renters | $78,603 | $6,550 | $1,834 | $2,358 |
| 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. |
| Hornitos, CA | 77 | 119 | 18.6% |
| Planada, CA | 4,117 | 108 | 8.4% |
| Bear Valley, CA | 211 | 125 | 24.5% |
| Mariposa, CA | 1,203 | 125 | 25.3% |
| Bootjack, CA | 440 | 127 | 27.2% |
| Catheys Valley, CA | 760 | 122 | 22.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Miracle Valley, AZ | 760 | 90 | 10.2% |
| Briny Breezes, FL | 760 | 107 | 6.7% |
| Ocean Isle Beach, NC | 760 | 146 | 46.2% |
| Rich Square, NC | 760 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Belfield, ND | 760 | 94 | 5.9% |
| Catheys Valley, CA | 760 | 122 | 22.5% |