| Index | Ventress | Louisiana | National |
| Cost of living | 94 | 93 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 80 | 82 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 101 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 95 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $70,360 | $5,863 | $1,642 | $2,111 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Louisiana | 4.45% | 11.45% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Louisiana | 1.85% | 4.25% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Maringouin, LA | 555 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Jackson, LA | 5,061 | 87 | 13.4% |
| Fordoche, LA | 990 | 92 | 8.1% |
| Livonia, LA | 1,338 | 92 | 8.1% |
| Morganza, LA | 645 | 93 | 7.1% |
| Ventress, LA | 872 | 94 | 6.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Black Rock, AR | 872 | 78 | 22.3% |
| Cleone, CA | 872 | 164 | 64.5% |
| Matlacha, FL | 872 | 119 | 19.1% |
| Freeport, MN | 872 | 97 | 3.2% |
| Hankinson, ND | 872 | 86 | 13.8% |
| Ventress, LA | 872 | 94 | 6.4% |