| Index | Cement City | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 57 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 95 | 95 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $76,092 | $6,341 | $1,775 | $2,283 |
| Renters | $44,172 | $3,681 | $1,031 | $1,325 |
| 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. |
| Napoleon, MI | 940 | 82 | 18.2% |
| Jackson, MI | 33,318 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Clayton, MI | 274 | 83 | 16.8% |
| North Adams, MI | 551 | 84 | 16.5% |
| Hudson, MI | 2,474 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Cement City, MI | 539 | 85 | 15.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Orleans, IA | 539 | 136 | 36.2% |
| Nezperce, ID | 539 | 89 | 10.7% |
| Fairlee, MD | 539 | 106 | 5.7% |
| Manistee Lake, MI | 539 | 90 | 10.0% |
| Huntley, MT | 539 | 107 | 7.3% |
| Cement City, MI | 539 | 85 | 15.2% |