| Index | Lake Almanor Peninsula | California | National |
| Cost of living | 150 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 110 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 117 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 225 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 120 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 117 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 125 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 113 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 133 | 127 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $136,521 | $11,377 | $3,185 | $4,096 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Almanor, CA | 0 | 118 | 18.1% |
| Crescent Mills, CA | 73 | 118 | 18.1% |
| East Shore, CA | 144 | 118 | 18.1% |
| Canyondam, CA | 0 | 118 | 18.1% |
| Caribou, CA | 0 | 118 | 18.1% |
| Lake Almanor Peninsula, CA | 392 | 150 | 50.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| El Moro, CO | 392 | 119 | 19.1% |
| North La Junta, CO | 392 | 95 | 5.5% |
| Magnolia, DE | 392 | 95 | 4.7% |
| Charlotte, IA | 392 | 84 | 16.4% |
| Donahue, IA | 392 | 97 | 2.9% |
| Lake Almanor Peninsula, CA | 392 | 150 | 50.1% |