| Index | Lapel | Indiana | National |
| Cost of living | 90 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 94 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 77 | 72 | 100 |
| Transportation | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 92 | 94 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $109,818 | $9,152 | $2,562 | $3,295 |
| Renters | $66,062 | $5,505 | $1,541 | $1,982 |
| 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. |
| Orestes, IN | 529 | 80 | 19.6% |
| Elwood, IN | 8,639 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Alexandria, IN | 5,125 | 83 | 17.4% |
| Shirley, IN | 1,091 | 83 | 17.3% |
| Anderson, IN | 56,057 | 84 | 16.4% |
| Lapel, IN | 2,436 | 90 | 10.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Loveland Park, OH | 2,436 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Division No. 9, Subd. C, NL | 2,436 | n/a | |
| Konterra, MD | 2,435 | 136 | 36.4% |
| Commerce, OK | 2,435 | 79 | 21.3% |
| Milford, ME | 2,437 | 94 | 5.8% |
| Lapel, IN | 2,436 | 90 | 10.0% |