| Index | Troutville | Virginia | National |
| Cost of living | 104 | 111 | 100 |
| Groceries | 103 | 103 | 100 |
| Health care | 102 | 103 | 100 |
| Housing | 106 | 129 | 100 |
| Transportation | 103 | 105 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 105 | 103 | 100 |
| Household Items | 104 | 102 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 109 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $71,381 | $5,948 | $1,665 | $2,142 |
| Renters | $68,240 | $5,687 | $1,592 | $2,047 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Virginia | 5.3% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Virginia | 2% | 5.75% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Buchanan, VA | 1,214 | 94 | 6.3% |
| Montvale, VA | 502 | 95 | 4.9% |
| Roanoke, VA | 102,987 | 95 | 4.7% |
| Vinton, VA | 8,401 | 97 | 3.2% |
| Hollins, VA | 15,501 | 102 | 1.7% |
| Troutville, VA | 419 | 104 | 4.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Rutledge, AL | 419 | 80 | 20.4% |
| Wenden, AZ | 419 | 82 | 18.0% |
| Empire, CO | 419 | 121 | 20.6% |
| Good Hope, IL | 419 | 85 | 15.0% |
| Arcadia, KS | 419 | 74 | 26.0% |
| Troutville, VA | 419 | 104 | 4.2% |