| Index | Lake Pocotopaug | Connecticut | National |
| Cost of living | 118 | 118 | 100 |
| Groceries | 107 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 109 | 111 | 100 |
| Housing | 144 | 139 | 100 |
| Transportation | 104 | 107 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 108 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 105 | 110 | 100 |
| Household Items | 105 | 106 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 113 | 116 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $137,838 | $11,487 | $3,216 | $4,136 |
| Renters | $70,697 | $5,891 | $1,649 | $2,121 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Connecticut | 6.35% | 6.35% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Connecticut | 3% | 6.99% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| New Britain, CT | 74,963 | 104 | 4.4% |
| Hartford, CT | 125,397 | 106 | 5.6% |
| East Hartford, CT | 51,352 | 105 | 5.2% |
| Meriden, CT | 61,712 | 107 | 6.5% |
| Manchester, CT | 37,216 | 105 | 5.5% |
| Lake Pocotopaug, CT | 4,977 | 118 | 18.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Wrightsboro, NC | 4,976 | 96 | 4.1% |
| Cave Springs, AR | 4,978 | 116 | 16.2% |
| Hendron, KY | 4,978 | 96 | 3.9% |
| Espanola, ON | 4,978 | n/a | |
| New Castle, CO | 4,975 | 132 | 31.9% |
| Lake Pocotopaug, CT | 4,977 | 118 | 18.3% |