| Index | New Lothrop | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 88 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 93 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 71 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 92 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 94 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 90 | 95 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $108,017 | $9,001 | $2,520 | $3,241 |
| Renters | $42,799 | $3,567 | $999 | $1,284 |
| 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. |
| Beecher, MI | 9,446 | 77 | 23.0% |
| Flint, MI | 99,436 | 77 | 22.9% |
| Oakley, MI | 293 | 80 | 19.9% |
| Middletown, MI | 867 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Mount Morris, MI | 2,912 | 81 | 19.2% |
| New Lothrop, MI | 655 | 88 | 12.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Norphlet, AR | 655 | 85 | 14.8% |
| Valley Acres, CA | 655 | 105 | 4.8% |
| Sharon, CT | 655 | 107 | 7.2% |
| Swea City, IA | 655 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Addison, MI | 655 | 85 | 14.9% |
| New Lothrop, MI | 655 | 88 | 12.4% |