| Index | Sutter Creek | California | National |
| Cost of living | 132 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 108 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 112 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 173 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 116 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 117 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 115 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 109 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 125 | 127 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $102,725 | $8,560 | $2,397 | $3,082 |
| Renters | $61,889 | $5,157 | $1,444 | $1,857 |
| 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. |
| Drytown, CA | 13 | 114 | 13.8% |
| Volcano, CA | 46 | 114 | 13.8% |
| West Point, CA | 661 | 101 | 1.0% |
| River Pines, CA | 429 | 106 | 5.7% |
| Buena Vista, CA | 588 | 111 | 11.4% |
| Sutter Creek, CA | 2,706 | 132 | 31.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Eldora, IA | 2,706 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Lauderdale, MN | 2,705 | 107 | 7.1% |
| Freemansburg, PA | 2,705 | 105 | 4.6% |
| Reno city (Parker and Tarrant Counties), TX | 2,705 | 89 | 10.7% |
| Green Island, NY | 2,707 | 100 | 0.3% |
| Sutter Creek, CA | 2,706 | 132 | 31.7% |