| Index | Sierra Brooks | California | National |
| Cost of living | 111 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 100 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 129 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 110 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 108 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 103 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 109 | 127 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $81,621 | $6,802 | $1,904 | $2,449 |
| 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. |
| Lake Davis, CA | 95 | 104 | 3.8% |
| Sattley, CA | 74 | 104 | 3.8% |
| Sierraville, CA | 172 | 104 | 3.8% |
| Chilcoot-Vinton, CA | 348 | 95 | 4.9% |
| Portola, CA | 1,816 | 98 | 1.6% |
| Sierra Brooks, CA | 453 | 111 | 11.4% |
| 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% |
| Manzanola, CO | 453 | 88 | 12.3% |
| Sierra Brooks, CA | 453 | 111 | 11.4% |