| Index | Mountain Gate | California | National |
| Cost of living | 111 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 110 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 117 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 95 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 115 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 120 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 123 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 113 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 131 | 127 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $44,198 | $3,683 | $1,031 | $1,326 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Shasta Lake, CA | 10,443 | 116 | 16.2% |
| Lakehead, CA | 632 | 117 | 16.7% |
| Redding, CA | 95,276 | 125 | 24.5% |
| Bella Vista, CA | 3,402 | 133 | 33.1% |
| Keswick, CA | 199 | 134 | 34.2% |
| Mountain Gate, CA | 720 | 111 | 10.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cactus Forest, AZ | 720 | 89 | 10.6% |
| Sanders, AZ | 720 | 86 | 14.3% |
| Dawson, IL | 720 | 87 | 12.9% |
| Wayland, MO | 720 | 87 | 13.1% |
| Algoma, MS | 720 | 94 | 5.6% |
| Mountain Gate, CA | 720 | 111 | 10.7% |