| Index | Valley Springs | California | National |
| Cost of living | 134 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 110 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 114 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 178 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 114 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 119 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 117 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 109 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 128 | 127 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $137,431 | $11,453 | $3,207 | $4,123 |
| Renters | $71,026 | $5,919 | $1,657 | $2,131 |
| 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. |
| Buena Vista, CA | 588 | 111 | 11.4% |
| Martell, CA | 117 | 120 | 20.2% |
| Jackson, CA | 4,963 | 122 | 22.4% |
| Camanche North Shore, CA | 1,228 | 124 | 24.1% |
| San Andreas, CA | 3,850 | 125 | 24.9% |
| Valley Springs, CA | 3,968 | 134 | 33.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Asphodel-Norwood, ON | 3,968 | n/a | |
| Dumas, AR | 3,967 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Millstadt, IL | 3,967 | 98 | 1.7% |
| Emigsville, PA | 3,969 | 99 | 0.6% |
| Valdez, AK | 3,966 | 113 | 13.0% |
| Valley Springs, CA | 3,968 | 134 | 33.8% |