| Index | Hudson Lake | Indiana | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 53 | 72 | 100 |
| Transportation | 92 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 90 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 94 | 94 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $76,188 | $6,349 | $1,778 | $2,286 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Lakeville, IN | 792 | 84 | 16.3% |
| South Bend, IN | 104,796 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Galien, MI | 466 | 85 | 15.3% |
| North Liberty, IN | 1,888 | 85 | 15.0% |
| La Porte, IN | 21,881 | 87 | 12.8% |
| Hudson Lake, IN | 1,320 | 82 | 17.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Tower Lakes, IL | 1,320 | 145 | 45.5% |
| Cayuga, IN | 1,320 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Wiscasset, ME | 1,320 | 100 | 0.2% |
| Fayette, OH | 1,320 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Friedens, PA | 1,320 | 89 | 10.6% |
| Hudson Lake, IN | 1,320 | 82 | 17.7% |