| Index | Lyons | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 51 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 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 | $81,746 | $6,812 | $1,907 | $2,453 |
| Renters | $85,590 | $7,133 | $1,997 | $2,568 |
| 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. |
| Muir, MI | 726 | 81 | 18.9% |
| Maple Rapids, MI | 701 | 80 | 19.9% |
| Carson City, MI | 1,080 | 83 | 16.6% |
| Perrinton, MI | 481 | 83 | 16.5% |
| Hubbardston, MI | 353 | 85 | 14.8% |
| Lyons, MI | 814 | 85 | 15.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Middle Amana, IA | 814 | 104 | 3.7% |
| La Belle, MO | 814 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Ellenboro, NC | 814 | 84 | 15.5% |
| McIntosh, NM | 814 | 100 | 0.2% |
| McClure, OH | 814 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Lyons, MI | 814 | 85 | 15.3% |