| Index | Napoleon | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 46 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 95 | 95 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $60,935 | $5,078 | $1,422 | $1,828 |
| 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. |
| Jackson, MI | 33,318 | 83 | 16.9% |
| North Adams, MI | 551 | 84 | 16.5% |
| Cement City, MI | 539 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Addison, MI | 655 | 85 | 14.9% |
| Vandercook Lake, MI | 4,803 | 87 | 12.9% |
| Napoleon, MI | 940 | 82 | 18.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Vandiver, AL | 940 | 89 | 11.5% |
| Newport, DE | 940 | 105 | 4.7% |
| Eldon, IA | 940 | 80 | 20.2% |
| Lowden, IA | 940 | 85 | 15.1% |
| Sioux Rapids, IA | 940 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Napoleon, MI | 940 | 82 | 18.2% |