| Index | Stratford | California | National |
| Cost of living | 104 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 110 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 113 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 77 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 119 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 115 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 120 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 113 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 123 | 127 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $77,876 | $6,490 | $1,817 | $2,337 |
| 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. |
| Hardwick, CA | 160 | 116 | 15.6% |
| Home Garden, CA | 1,629 | 107 | 6.8% |
| Corcoran, CA | 22,663 | 108 | 7.6% |
| Kettleman City, CA | 1,283 | 110 | 10.3% |
| Armona, CA | 4,584 | 111 | 11.0% |
| Stratford, CA | 800 | 104 | 4.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Wataga, IL | 800 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Loreauville, LA | 800 | 86 | 13.6% |
| West Concord, MN | 800 | 91 | 9.0% |
| Hoffman, NC | 800 | 83 | 17.1% |
| Hatton, ND | 800 | 90 | 9.9% |
| Stratford, CA | 800 | 104 | 4.1% |