| Index | Meadow Vista | California | National |
| Cost of living | 157 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 110 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 115 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 256 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 115 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 115 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 115 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 110 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 123 | 127 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $131,070 | $10,923 | $3,058 | $3,932 |
| Renters | $87,369 | $7,281 | $2,038 | $2,621 |
| 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. |
| Dutch Flat, CA | 138 | 116 | 15.9% |
| Penn Valley, CA | 1,112 | 122 | 21.9% |
| Colfax, CA | 2,303 | 123 | 23.2% |
| Georgetown, CA | 3,029 | 130 | 29.8% |
| Smartsville, CA | 505 | 136 | 36.0% |
| Meadow Vista, CA | 3,634 | 157 | 56.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Knox, IN | 3,634 | 84 | 15.9% |
| Teague, TX | 3,634 | 86 | 13.8% |
| Pinch, WV | 3,634 | 98 | 1.9% |
| Lavon, TX | 3,633 | 113 | 13.1% |
| Rayville, LA | 3,635 | 83 | 17.4% |
| Meadow Vista, CA | 3,634 | 157 | 56.7% |