| Index | Shoals | Indiana | National |
| Cost of living | 80 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 39 | 72 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 94 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $54,458 | $4,538 | $1,271 | $1,634 |
| Renters | $25,772 | $2,148 | $601 | $773 |
| 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. |
| Dover Hill, IN | 16 | 97 | 2.8% |
| Raglesville, IN | 108 | 97 | 2.8% |
| Burns City, IN | 36 | 97 | 2.8% |
| Alfordsville, IN | 37 | 97 | 2.8% |
| French Lick, IN | 1,830 | 83 | 17.1% |
| Shoals, IN | 746 | 80 | 20.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Ash Fork, AZ | 746 | 90 | 10.5% |
| Wellsburg, IA | 746 | 82 | 18.2% |
| Reddell, LA | 746 | 86 | 14.4% |
| Lacona, NY | 746 | 97 | 3.2% |
| Ethridge, TN | 746 | 86 | 13.8% |
| Shoals, IN | 746 | 80 | 20.1% |