Despite being poor, the Cunninghams are respected throughout the community of Maycomb. They do not have the money to pay people for their services, but they find other ways to repay people what they owe. Notably, the Cunninghams never take anything they cannot pay back.

Are the Cunninghams poorer than the Ewells?

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The Ewells are very poor and get their money from relief checks. However the father, Bob Ewell, spends all that money on whiskey, according to Atticus. ... Bob Ewell is not a great father and is not a good person, therefore his children have potential to be like that as well, since it is all they know.

How are the Cunninghams described?

The Cunninghams are a poor farming family who live in the northern part of Maycomb County called Old Sarum. Despite the fact that they are extremely poor, the Cunninghams are respectful, honest individuals. They refuse to take anything that they cannot pay back and are trusted throughout the community.