| Index | Hydesville | California | National |
| Cost of living | 148 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 110 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 117 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 220 | 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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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $115,069 | $9,589 | $2,685 | $3,452 |
| Renters | $49,605 | $4,134 | $1,157 | $1,488 |
| 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. |
| Fields Landing, CA | 601 | 117 | 17.4% |
| Redcrest, CA | 19 | 117 | 17.4% |
| Rio Dell, CA | 3,481 | 113 | 13.4% |
| Scotia, CA | 508 | 118 | 17.8% |
| Bayview, CA | 2,876 | 121 | 21.1% |
| Hydesville, CA | 1,084 | 148 | 48.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| St. Georges, DE | 1,084 | 126 | 25.6% |
| Graettinger, IA | 1,084 | 83 | 16.7% |
| South Henderson, NC | 1,084 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Texico, NM | 1,084 | 90 | 10.3% |
| South Corning, NY | 1,084 | 98 | 2.5% |
| Hydesville, CA | 1,084 | 148 | 48.2% |