| Index | Jermyn | Pennsylvania | National |
| Cost of living | 94 | 97 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 81 | 90 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 101 | 100 |

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| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $88,676 | $7,390 | $2,069 | $2,661 |
| Renters | $44,052 | $3,671 | $1,028 | $1,322 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Pennsylvania | 6% | 8% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Pennsylvania | 3.07% | 3.07% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Pittston, PA | 7,893 | 87 | 12.9% |
| Simpson, PA | 1,138 | 88 | 12.3% |
| Carbondale, PA | 8,679 | 88 | 12.2% |
| Forest City, PA | 1,698 | 88 | 12.0% |
| Scranton, PA | 79,887 | 90 | 10.3% |
| Jermyn, PA | 2,119 | 94 | 5.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Watkins Glen, NY | 2,119 | 98 | 2.2% |
| Lipscomb, AL | 2,120 | 82 | 18.3% |
| Soulsbyville, CA | 2,120 | 131 | 30.6% |
| Holden, MO | 2,120 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Syracuse, NE | 2,120 | 90 | 9.9% |
| Jermyn, PA | 2,119 | 94 | 5.8% |