| Index | Franklin CDP (Sacramento County) | California | National |
| Cost of living | 134 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 114 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 116 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 171 | 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 | $35,846 | $2,987 | $836 | $1,075 |
| 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. |
| Bear Creek, CA | 97 | 119 | 18.6% |
| Tuttle, CA | 100 | 119 | 18.6% |
| University of California-Merced, CA | 0 | 119 | 18.6% |
| El Nido, CA | 289 | 102 | 1.9% |
| Planada, CA | 4,117 | 108 | 8.4% |
| Franklin CDP (Sacramento County), CA | 108 | 134 | 34.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Arion, IA | 108 | 74 | 26.3% |
| Carpenter, IA | 108 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Houghton, IA | 108 | 91 | 8.6% |
| St. Donatus, IA | 108 | 96 | 4.3% |
| Unionville, IA | 108 | 79 | 21.3% |
| Franklin CDP (Sacramento County), CA | 108 | 134 | 34.2% |