| Index | Melfa | Virginia | National |
| Cost of living | 99 | 111 | 100 |
| Groceries | 107 | 103 | 100 |
| Health care | 109 | 103 | 100 |
| Housing | 80 | 129 | 100 |
| Transportation | 110 | 105 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 111 | 103 | 100 |
| Household Items | 104 | 102 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 108 | 109 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $59,062 | $4,922 | $1,378 | $1,772 |
| Renters | $31,890 | $2,658 | $744 | $957 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Virginia | 5.3% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Virginia | 2% | 5.75% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Savage Town, VA | 191 | 105 | 4.5% |
| Whitesville, VA | 36 | 108 | 7.7% |
| Harborton, VA | 222 | 108 | 7.7% |
| Savageville, VA | 435 | 108 | 7.7% |
| Pastoria, VA | 741 | 108 | 7.7% |
| Melfa, VA | 453 | 99 | 0.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Epes, AL | 453 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Calion, AR | 453 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Perrytown, AR | 453 | 86 | 14.3% |
| French Gulch, CA | 453 | 107 | 6.6% |
| Sierra Brooks, CA | 453 | 111 | 11.4% |
| Melfa, VA | 453 | 99 | 0.8% |