| Index | Mount Vernon | Oregon | National |
| Cost of living | 91 | 111 | 100 |
| Groceries | 103 | 104 | 100 |
| Health care | 102 | 105 | 100 |
| Housing | 57 | 124 | 100 |
| Transportation | 105 | 106 | 100 |
| Utilities | 108 | 106 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 109 | 107 | 100 |
| Household Items | 103 | 104 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 111 | 109 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $117,357 | $9,780 | $2,738 | $3,521 |
| Renters | $47,301 | $3,942 | $1,104 | $1,419 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Oregon | 0% | 0% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Oregon | 4.75% | 9.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| John Day, OR | 1,798 | 95 | 4.9% |
| Canyon City, OR | 835 | 97 | 3.3% |
| Mount Vernon, OR | 813 | 91 | 9.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| St. Charles, IA | 813 | 93 | 6.9% |
| Meadow Vale, KY | 813 | 108 | 8.4% |
| Paraje, NM | 813 | 75 | 24.9% |
| Belle Terre, NY | 813 | 225 | 124.7% |
| Mountainaire, AZ | 812 | 112 | 12.2% |
| Mount Vernon, OR | 813 | 91 | 9.3% |