| Index | Shanksville | Pennsylvania | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 97 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 55 | 90 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 101 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $74,541 | $6,212 | $1,739 | $2,236 |
| Renters | $49,070 | $4,089 | $1,145 | $1,472 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Pennsylvania | 6% | 8% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Pennsylvania | 3.07% | 3.07% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cairnbrook, PA | 591 | 81 | 18.8% |
| Jerome, PA | 751 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Boswell, PA | 1,452 | 82 | 18.0% |
| Benson, PA | 147 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Central City, PA | 1,051 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Shanksville, PA | 167 | 86 | 14.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Tomales, CA | 167 | 179 | 79.5% |
| Rock Falls, IA | 167 | 89 | 10.8% |
| Westphalia, IA | 167 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Ferris, IL | 167 | 80 | 19.6% |
| Colburn, IN | 167 | 86 | 14.4% |
| Shanksville, PA | 167 | 86 | 14.2% |