| Index | New Cuyama | California | National |
| Cost of living | 105 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 108 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 116 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 85 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 114 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 118 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 117 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 111 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 118 | 127 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $94,182 | $7,849 | $2,197 | $2,826 |
| Renters | $54,411 | $4,534 | $1,270 | $1,632 |
| 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. |
| Cuyama, CA | 11 | 114 | 13.8% |
| South Taft, CA | 2,165 | 101 | 0.9% |
| Taft Heights, CA | 1,564 | 107 | 6.6% |
| Taft, CA | 9,386 | 110 | 10.3% |
| New Cuyama, CA | 562 | 105 | 5.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Francisco, IN | 562 | 85 | 15.4% |
| Centralia, KS | 562 | 81 | 19.2% |
| Cordova, MD | 562 | 103 | 2.9% |
| Brunswick Station, ME | 562 | 109 | 9.3% |
| Lafayette, MN | 562 | 88 | 12.3% |
| New Cuyama, CA | 562 | 105 | 5.1% |