| Index | Poneto | Indiana | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 46 | 72 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 95 | 94 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $89,249 | $7,437 | $2,082 | $2,678 |
| Renters | $55,199 | $4,600 | $1,288 | $1,656 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Indiana | 7% | 7% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Indiana | 3.15% | 3.15% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bryant, IN | 218 | 73 | 27.0% |
| Montpelier, IN | 1,849 | 78 | 21.5% |
| Hartford City, IN | 5,928 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Pennville, IN | 887 | 80 | 20.1% |
| Van Buren, IN | 926 | 80 | 19.7% |
| Poneto, IN | 186 | 82 | 18.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Gulfcrest, AL | 186 | 90 | 9.9% |
| Camptonville, CA | 186 | 121 | 20.7% |
| Fostoria, IA | 186 | 87 | 12.9% |
| Green Mountain, IA | 186 | 80 | 20.2% |
| Webb, IA | 186 | 79 | 21.4% |
| Poneto, IN | 186 | 82 | 18.3% |