| Index | Emporium | Pennsylvania | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 97 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 45 | 90 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 99 | 101 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $62,712 | $5,226 | $1,463 | $1,882 |
| Renters | $29,322 | $2,444 | $684 | $880 |
| 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. |
| Driftwood, PA | 27 | 76 | 23.9% |
| Byrnedale, PA | 612 | 80 | 19.6% |
| Austin, PA | 648 | 84 | 16.3% |
| Emporium, PA | 2,055 | 83 | 17.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bethel Island, CA | 2,055 | 130 | 29.8% |
| Presquille, LA | 2,055 | 102 | 2.2% |
| Lenox, MA | 2,054 | 120 | 20.2% |
| Raymond, MS | 2,056 | 86 | 14.3% |
| Neuse Forest, NC | 2,056 | 104 | 3.9% |
| Emporium, PA | 2,055 | 83 | 17.1% |