| Index | Hillman | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 48 | 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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| 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 | $50,664 | $4,222 | $1,182 | $1,520 |
| Renters | $24,828 | $2,069 | $579 | $745 |
| 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. |
| Posen, MI | 212 | 79 | 21.4% |
| Atlanta, MI | 647 | 80 | 20.4% |
| Hillman, MI | 610 | 83 | 17.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Grand Tower, IL | 610 | 77 | 22.8% |
| Beechmont, KY | 610 | 82 | 18.0% |
| Hampton, MN | 610 | 105 | 5.1% |
| Chippewa Park, OH | 610 | 84 | 15.9% |
| Jeromesville, OH | 610 | 86 | 14.3% |
| Hillman, MI | 610 | 83 | 17.5% |