| Index | Fowler | Indiana | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 54 | 72 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 98 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 93 | 94 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $81,298 | $6,775 | $1,897 | $2,439 |
| Renters | $39,939 | $3,328 | $932 | $1,198 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Indiana | 7% | 7% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Indiana | 3.15% | 3.15% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Montmorenci, IN | 244 | 96 | 4.2% |
| Ambia, IN | 230 | 77 | 23.5% |
| Sheldon, IL | 1,222 | 80 | 19.9% |
| Boswell, IN | 784 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Goodland, IN | 1,058 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Fowler, IN | 2,288 | 83 | 16.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier, QC | 2,288 | n/a | |
| Kellogg, ID | 2,287 | 90 | 10.0% |
| Helmetta, NJ | 2,287 | 121 | 21.1% |
| Vale, OR | 2,287 | 88 | 12.4% |
| Spencer, IN | 2,289 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Fowler, IN | 2,288 | 83 | 16.6% |