| Index | Salt Creek Commons | Indiana | National |
| Cost of living | 96 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 94 | 72 | 100 |
| Transportation | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 99 | 94 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $98,082 | $8,174 | $2,288 | $2,943 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Wheeler, IN | 237 | 96 | 3.8% |
| Gary, IN | 77,151 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Michigan City, IN | 32,068 | 86 | 13.9% |
| New Chicago, IN | 1,883 | 84 | 15.9% |
| Lake Station, IN | 12,227 | 86 | 13.6% |
| Salt Creek Commons, IN | 2,016 | 96 | 4.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Breckinridge Center, KY | 2,016 | 83 | 16.6% |
| Bayou Vista, TX | 2,016 | 121 | 20.5% |
| Laughlin AFB, TX | 2,016 | 106 | 6.1% |
| Abbotsford, WI | 2,016 | 89 | 11.5% |
| Picture Butte, AB | 2,016 | n/a | |
| Salt Creek Commons, IN | 2,016 | 96 | 4.4% |