| Index | Squirrel Mountain Valley | California | National |
| Cost of living | 122 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 110 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 114 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 139 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 118 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 115 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 112 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 108 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 126 | 127 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $16,806 | $1,401 | $392 | $504 |
| 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. |
| Sugarloaf Mountain Park, CA | 0 | 116 | 16.0% |
| McClenney Tract, CA | 40 | 116 | 16.0% |
| Sugarloaf Village, CA | 9 | 116 | 16.0% |
| Sugarloaf Saw Mill, CA | 0 | 116 | 16.0% |
| Idlewild, CA | 0 | 116 | 16.0% |
| Squirrel Mountain Valley, CA | 1,172 | 122 | 21.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cleveland, NC | 1,172 | 92 | 8.3% |
| Thompson, ND | 1,172 | 100 | 0.1% |
| Castleton, VT | 1,172 | 114 | 13.7% |
| King Cove, AK | 1,173 | 103 | 2.9% |
| Fayette, IA | 1,171 | 84 | 16.4% |
| Squirrel Mountain Valley, CA | 1,172 | 122 | 21.7% |