| Index | Jackson Center | Pennsylvania | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 99 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 94 | 103 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 85 | 94 | 100 |
| Housing | 63 | 90 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 104 | 100 |
| Utilities | 91 | 109 | 100 |


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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $84,498 | $7,042 | $1,971 | $2,535 |
| Renters | $73,673 | $6,139 | $1,719 | $2,210 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Pennsylvania | 6% | 8% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Pennsylvania | 3.07% | 3.07% |
| Item | Jackson Center | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $20.67 | $27.62 | 25.2% |
| Beauty Salon | $41.22 | $51.11 | 19.3% |
| Toothpaste | $4.26 | $4.09 | 4.1% |
| Shampoo | $1.58 | $1.54 | 2.5% |
| Movie | $12.60 | $12.88 | 2.2% |
| Yoga | $20.33 | $19.66 | 3.4% |
| Item | Jackson Center | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $7.43 | $7.70 | 3.6% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.48 | $1.66 | 11.0% |
| Milk | $4.67 | $4.73 | 1.3% |
| Potatoes | $5.34 | $5.26 | 1.6% |
| Pizza | $12.18 | $12.76 | 4.6% |
| Beer | $10.21 | $10.55 | 3.2% |
| Item | Jackson Center | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $80.27 | $140.06 | 42.7% |
| Doctor | $138.99 | $153.82 | 9.6% |
| Dentist | $84.10 | $123.15 | 31.7% |
| Ibuprofen | $11.57 | $11.73 | 1.4% |
| Lipitor | $24.52 | $23.61 | 3.9% |
| Item | Jackson Center | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $189,776.00 | $326,622.00 | 41.9% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $2,314.85 | $2,480.25 | 6.7% |
| Apartment Rent | $1,074.00 | $1,444.00 | 25.6% |
| Item | Jackson Center | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.15 | $3.06 | 3.2% |
| Tire Balancing | $60.08 | $65.21 | 7.9% |
| Item | Jackson Center | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $192.34 | $220.12 | 12.6% |
| Phone | $190.94 | $195.71 | 2.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Slippery Rock University, PA | 2,583 | 95 | 5.5% |
| Hannasville, PA | 156 | 95 | 5.5% |
| Clintonville, PA | 555 | 80 | 20.5% |
| Utica, PA | 118 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Greenville, PA | 5,537 | 80 | 19.8% |
| Jackson Center, PA | 179 | 85 | 15.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| St. Stephens, AL | 179 | 97 | 3.2% |
| Bodcaw, AR | 179 | 78 | 22.3% |
| Houston, AR | 179 | 76 | 23.8% |
| Red Rock CDP (Apache County), AZ | 179 | 88 | 11.9% |
| Fort Bidwell, CA | 179 | 107 | 6.7% |
| Jackson Center, PA | 179 | 85 | 15.0% |