| Index | Mesick | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 57 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 95 | 100 |

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| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $64,136 | $5,345 | $1,496 | $1,924 |
| Renters | $29,517 | $2,460 | $689 | $886 |
| 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. |
| Wellston, MI | 272 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Thompsonville, MI | 457 | 82 | 18.2% |
| Harrietta, MI | 228 | 82 | 17.6% |
| Kaleva, MI | 443 | 83 | 16.6% |
| Cadillac, MI | 10,841 | 84 | 15.9% |
| Mesick, MI | 394 | 85 | 15.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Midway town, AR | 394 | 83 | 17.3% |
| Good Hope, GA | 394 | 100 | 0.3% |
| Pierce, ID | 394 | 89 | 10.7% |
| Lost Lake Woods, MI | 394 | 92 | 7.9% |
| Onekama, MI | 394 | 92 | 8.4% |
| Mesick, MI | 394 | 85 | 15.2% |