| Index | New Era | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 91 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 78 | 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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| 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 | $110,414 | $9,201 | $2,576 | $3,313 |
| Renters | $70,809 | $5,901 | $1,652 | $2,124 |
| 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. |
| Walkerville, MI | 271 | 80 | 19.9% |
| Hart, MI | 2,191 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Shelby, MI | 2,627 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Rothbury, MI | 411 | 86 | 13.8% |
| Montague, MI | 2,869 | 89 | 11.1% |
| New Era, MI | 433 | 91 | 8.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Noatak, AK | 433 | 102 | 2.0% |
| Elkmont, AL | 433 | 85 | 14.7% |
| Vina, AL | 433 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Albion, ID | 433 | 100 | 0.5% |
| Versailles, IL | 433 | 82 | 18.4% |
| New Era, MI | 433 | 91 | 8.8% |