| Index | Island Pond | Vermont | National |
| Cost of living | 91 | 108 | 100 |
| Groceries | 107 | 107 | 100 |
| Health care | 105 | 105 | 100 |
| Housing | 58 | 114 | 100 |
| Transportation | 106 | 106 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 106 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 105 | 105 | 100 |
| Household Items | 103 | 103 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 103 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $85,468 | $7,122 | $1,994 | $2,564 |
| Renters | $38,377 | $3,198 | $895 | $1,151 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Vermont | 6% | 7% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Vermont | 3.35% | 8.75% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Barton, VT | 609 | 90 | 9.6% |
| West Burke, VT | 263 | 94 | 6.4% |
| Derby Line, VT | 688 | 96 | 4.5% |
| Derby Center, VT | 740 | 101 | 1.4% |
| Island Pond, VT | 775 | 91 | 8.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Wauneta, NE | 775 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Acomita Lake, NM | 775 | 98 | 2.3% |
| Belfast, NY | 775 | 90 | 10.1% |
| Galena, OH | 775 | 113 | 13.3% |
| Prairie City, OR | 775 | 98 | 1.6% |
| Island Pond, VT | 775 | 91 | 8.8% |