| Index | Joliet | Montana | National |
| Cost of living | 96 | 102 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 103 | 100 |
| Health care | 103 | 102 | 100 |
| Housing | 83 | 101 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 107 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 102 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $81,794 | $6,816 | $1,908 | $2,454 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Montana | 0% | 0% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Montana | 1% | 6.75% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Silesia, MT | 16 | 102 | 2.2% |
| Bridger CDP, MT | 20 | 102 | 2.2% |
| Boyd, MT | 65 | 102 | 2.2% |
| Edgar, MT | 152 | 93 | 6.9% |
| Bridger, MT | 941 | 94 | 5.7% |
| Joliet, MT | 655 | 96 | 3.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Norphlet, AR | 655 | 85 | 14.8% |
| Valley Acres, CA | 655 | 105 | 4.8% |
| Sharon, CT | 655 | 107 | 7.2% |
| Swea City, IA | 655 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Addison, MI | 655 | 85 | 14.9% |
| Joliet, MT | 655 | 96 | 3.6% |