| Index | West Rutland | Vermont | National |
| Cost of living | 101 | 110 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 108 | 108 | 100 |
| Groceries | 105 | 105 | 100 |
| Health care | 106 | 106 | 100 |
| Housing | 84 | 112 | 100 |
| Transportation | 107 | 107 | 100 |
| Utilities | 121 | 121 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $56,894 | $4,741 | $1,327 | $1,707 |
| Renters | $42,000 | $3,500 | $980 | $1,260 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Vermont | 6% | 7% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Vermont | 3.35% | 8.75% |
| Item | West Rutland | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $26.98 | $24.26 | 11.2% |
| Beauty Salon | $46.44 | $45.56 | 1.9% |
| Toothpaste | $3.73 | $3.70 | 0.8% |
| Shampoo | $1.23 | $1.28 | 3.9% |
| Movie | $11.94 | $12.13 | 1.6% |
| Bowling | $15.67 | $18.00 | 13.0% |
| Item | West Rutland | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $5.76 | $5.84 | 1.4% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.72 | $1.57 | 9.6% |
| Milk | $4.82 | $4.67 | 3.1% |
| Potatoes | $4.97 | $4.93 | 0.7% |
| Pizza | $12.05 | $12.09 | 0.3% |
| Beer | $10.01 | $10.41 | 3.9% |
| Item | West Rutland | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $141.67 | $125.68 | 12.7% |
| Doctor | $152.78 | $135.78 | 12.5% |
| Dentist | $130.83 | $113.29 | 15.5% |
| Ibuprofen | $10.78 | $10.65 | 1.2% |
| Lipitor | $371.02 | $468.60 | 20.8% |
| Item | West Rutland | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $148,300.00 | $184,700.00 | 19.7% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $3,072.44 | $2,346.69 | 30.9% |
| Apartment Rent | $883.00 | $949.00 | 7.0% |
| Item | West Rutland | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.59 | $3.46 | 3.8% |
| Tire Balancing | $68.60 | $59.92 | 14.5% |
| Item | West Rutland | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $262.67 | $193.99 | 35.4% |
| Phone | $186.03 | $192.25 | 3.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Granville, NY | 2,250 | 90 | 10.4% |
| Poultney, VT | 1,474 | 96 | 4.5% |
| Fair Haven, VT | 2,273 | 100 | 0.4% |
| Benson, VT | 259 | 101 | 0.5% |
| Rutland, VT | 15,207 | 101 | 1.0% |
| West Rutland, VT | 2,072 | 101 | 1.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Vista Santa Rosa, CA | 2,072 | 120 | 20.1% |
| Tyndall AFB, FL | 2,072 | 122 | 21.9% |
| Valcourt, QC | 2,072 | n/a | |
| Elmwood Place, OH | 2,071 | 84 | 16.4% |
| Harbor, OR | 2,071 | 105 | 5.2% |
| West Rutland, VT | 2,072 | 101 | 1.3% |
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