| Index | Alanson | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 87 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 62 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 95 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $62,499 | $5,208 | $1,458 | $1,875 |
| Renters | $38,254 | $3,188 | $893 | $1,148 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Michigan | 6% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Michigan | 4.25% | 4.25% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bay View, MI | 182 | 97 | 2.5% |
| Levering, MI | 104 | 97 | 2.5% |
| Ponshewaing, MI | 32 | 97 | 2.5% |
| Oden, MI | 473 | 83 | 17.4% |
| Pellston, MI | 784 | 86 | 14.0% |
| Alanson, MI | 989 | 87 | 13.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Clermont, GA | 989 | 104 | 4.1% |
| Franklin Springs, GA | 989 | 93 | 6.9% |
| North English, IA | 989 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Schurz, NV | 989 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Lake George, NY | 989 | 115 | 15.0% |
| Alanson, MI | 989 | 87 | 13.3% |