| Index | Lupton | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 46 | 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 | $78,080 | $6,507 | $1,822 | $2,343 |
| Renters | $36,314 | $3,026 | $847 | $1,090 |
| 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. |
| Whittemore, MI | 383 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Rose City, MI | 692 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Oscoda, MI | 757 | 82 | 17.8% |
| West Branch, MI | 2,099 | 85 | 15.0% |
| Lupton, MI | 311 | 82 | 18.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Mingo, IA | 311 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Center Point, IN | 311 | 81 | 18.8% |
| Staunton, IN | 311 | 84 | 15.9% |
| Blue Mound, KS | 311 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Bandana, KY | 311 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Lupton, MI | 311 | 82 | 18.1% |