| Index | Douglas City | California | National |
| Cost of living | 123 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 110 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 117 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 136 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 115 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 120 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 123 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 113 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 131 | 127 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $71,362 | $5,947 | $1,665 | $2,141 |
| Renters | $69,684 | $5,807 | $1,626 | $2,091 |
| 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. |
| Hayfork, CA | 2,670 | 116 | 16.1% |
| Lewiston, CA | 1,533 | 122 | 22.1% |
| Weaverville, CA | 3,385 | 123 | 22.5% |
| Junction City, CA | 770 | 126 | 25.9% |
| Douglas City, CA | 702 | 123 | 22.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Junction City, AR | 702 | 86 | 13.5% |
| Alhambra, IL | 702 | 90 | 10.2% |
| El Rito, NM | 702 | 111 | 11.1% |
| Adena, OH | 702 | 85 | 15.4% |
| Fairfield, PA | 702 | 110 | 9.9% |
| Douglas City, CA | 702 | 123 | 22.8% |