| Index | Hastings | Florida | National |
| Cost of living | 97 | 102 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 102 | 100 |
| Health care | 102 | 104 | 100 |
| Housing | 81 | 97 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 103 | 100 |
| Utilities | 110 | 110 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 109 | 104 | 100 |
| Household Items | 104 | 102 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 101 | 106 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $94,468 | $7,872 | $2,204 | $2,834 |
| Renters | $43,680 | $3,640 | $1,019 | $1,311 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Florida | 6% | 7.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Florida | 0% | 0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Palatka, FL | 10,701 | 88 | 11.6% |
| Pomona Park, FL | 1,223 | 89 | 10.8% |
| Flagler Estates, FL | 3,446 | 92 | 8.1% |
| East Palatka, FL | 1,680 | 95 | 4.6% |
| St. Augustine South, FL | 5,123 | 112 | 12.3% |
| Hastings, FL | 1,347 | 97 | 2.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Marcus, IA | 1,347 | 86 | 14.0% |
| Sidney, IL | 1,347 | 96 | 4.2% |
| Duncannon, PA | 1,347 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Faxon, PA | 1,347 | 97 | 3.5% |
| Paisley, FL | 1,346 | 87 | 12.5% |
| Hastings, FL | 1,347 | 97 | 2.9% |