| Wedding | $200-500 | $30,000 average |
| Children | 6-8 | 1.7 (US) |
| Child cost/year | $2,000-3,000 | $12,000-15,000 |
| Unemployment | 0% | 3.5% |
| Bankruptcies | ~0% | ~50% of small businesses |
| Health insurance | Community pays | $5,000-15,000/year |
| Retirement | Children care (Dawdy Haus) | Social Security + savings |
| Depression | 5x lower | Rising every year |
| Suicide | 10x rarer | 47,000/year (US) |
| Obesity | ~4% | 42% (US) |
| Screen time | 0 hours/day | 7-10 hours/day |
| Physical activity | 8-12 hours/day (work) | 30 min (recommendation) |
| Carbon footprint | ~2 tons CO₂/year | 16 tons CO₂/year (US) |
| Waste | Near zero (compost + repair) | 800 kg/year per person |
| Life expectancy | 72-75 years | 77 years (US) |
| Food | 90% own, organic | 90% store-bought, processed |
| Housing | Self-built, $30,000-80,000 | Median home $400,000 |
| Transport | Horse, $3,000-8,000 | Car, $35,000-50,000 |
| Education | 8 grades, free | 16 years, $50,000-200,000 debt |
| Divorce | ~1% (unofficial) | 50% |
| Life satisfaction | Very high | Declining 20 years running |
| Loneliness | Almost none (community) | Epidemic (60%+ adults) |
| Population growth | Doubling every 20 years | Stagnation/decline |