| Index | Evart | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 50 | 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 |

| 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 | $61,198 | $5,100 | $1,428 | $1,836 |
| Renters | $26,099 | $2,175 | $609 | $783 |
| 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. |
| Marion, MI | 869 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Barryton, MI | 363 | 82 | 18.4% |
| Reed City, MI | 2,114 | 82 | 18.2% |
| Tustin, MI | 199 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Weidman, MI | 1,313 | 84 | 15.7% |
| Evart, MI | 1,706 | 83 | 16.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Ashley, OH | 1,706 | 87 | 12.9% |
| Ste. Rose, MB | 1,706 | n/a | |
| Union City, OH | 1,705 | 79 | 21.3% |
| St. François Xavier, MB | 1,707 | n/a | |
| Oakland, IA | 1,704 | 87 | 13.4% |
| Evart, MI | 1,706 | 83 | 16.9% |