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

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $166,973 | $13,914 | $3,896 | $5,010 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Donald, OR | 1,499 | 106 | 5.8% |
| Dayton, OR | 2,834 | 111 | 11.4% |
| Lafayette, OR | 4,353 | 115 | 14.7% |
| Yamhill, OR | 1,380 | 116 | 15.8% |
| Carlton, OR | 2,206 | 120 | 20.3% |
| Gaston, OR | 542 | 105 | 5.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hammond, IL | 542 | 84 | 15.6% |
| Hornersville, MO | 542 | 77 | 23.0% |
| Calumet, OK | 542 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Marianna, PA | 542 | 84 | 16.4% |
| Millheim, PA | 542 | 95 | 4.9% |
| Gaston, OR | 542 | 105 | 5.1% |