| Index | Buckley | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 91 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 77 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 95 | 100 |

| Cost of living index | |
| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $87,511 | $7,293 | $2,042 | $2,626 |
| Renters | $58,437 | $4,870 | $1,363 | $1,753 |
| 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. |
| Thompsonville, MI | 457 | 82 | 18.2% |
| Harrietta, MI | 228 | 82 | 17.6% |
| Nessen City, MI | 127 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Manton, MI | 1,261 | 85 | 15.4% |
| Mesick, MI | 394 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Buckley, MI | 857 | 91 | 9.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Fort Gaines, GA | 857 | 76 | 24.1% |
| Congerville, IL | 857 | 95 | 5.3% |
| San Antonito, NM | 857 | 116 | 16.2% |
| Agua Dulce city, TX | 857 | 83 | 17.1% |
| Richmond, VT | 857 | 117 | 16.9% |
| Buckley, MI | 857 | 91 | 9.1% |