| Index | Walnut Grove | California | National |
| Cost of living | 150 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 111 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 120 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 228 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 119 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 117 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 116 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 114 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 126 | 127 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $169,670 | $14,139 | $3,959 | $5,091 |
| Renters | $62,480 | $5,207 | $1,458 | $1,875 |
| 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. |
| Freeport, CA | 71 | 116 | 15.6% |
| Hood, CA | 299 | 117 | 17.0% |
| Acampo, CA | 266 | 115 | 14.9% |
| Clarksburg, CA | 377 | 117 | 17.0% |
| Isleton, CA | 513 | 112 | 11.7% |
| Walnut Grove, CA | 1,321 | 150 | 50.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Lake Catherine, IL | 1,321 | 104 | 3.7% |
| Lyles, TN | 1,321 | 87 | 13.3% |
| Cerro Gordo, IL | 1,322 | 87 | 12.6% |
| Tower Lakes, IL | 1,320 | 145 | 45.5% |
| Cayuga, IN | 1,320 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Walnut Grove, CA | 1,321 | 150 | 50.3% |