| Index | McAdoo | Pennsylvania | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 97 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 49 | 90 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 103 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 101 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $60,521 | $5,043 | $1,412 | $1,816 |
| Renters | $44,167 | $3,681 | $1,030 | $1,325 |
| 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. |
| Delano, PA | 225 | 77 | 22.5% |
| Shenandoah, PA | 4,913 | 78 | 21.8% |
| Heckscherville, PA | 242 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Gilberton, PA | 550 | 81 | 19.4% |
| Mahanoy City, PA | 4,121 | 81 | 18.7% |
| McAdoo, PA | 2,728 | 85 | 15.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Wabasha, MN | 2,728 | 96 | 4.3% |
| Sewanee, TN | 2,728 | 106 | 6.1% |
| Foley, MN | 2,727 | 95 | 5.0% |
| Le Center, MN | 2,727 | 93 | 7.0% |
| Coudersport, PA | 2,727 | 87 | 12.8% |
| McAdoo, PA | 2,728 | 85 | 15.3% |