| Index | Three Oaks | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 91 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 77 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 99 | 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 | $88,599 | $7,383 | $2,067 | $2,658 |
| Renters | $65,254 | $5,438 | $1,522 | $1,958 |
| 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. |
| Hudson Lake, IN | 1,320 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Michigan City, IN | 32,068 | 86 | 13.9% |
| Galien, MI | 466 | 85 | 15.3% |
| La Porte, IN | 21,881 | 87 | 12.8% |
| Buchanan, MI | 4,375 | 87 | 13.1% |
| Three Oaks, MI | 1,384 | 91 | 8.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Blue Ridge, AL | 1,384 | 110 | 10.3% |
| Des Arc, AR | 1,384 | 80 | 19.8% |
| Covelo, CA | 1,384 | 121 | 21.1% |
| Crested Butte, CO | 1,384 | 147 | 47.1% |
| Cannelton, IN | 1,384 | 79 | 21.2% |
| Three Oaks, MI | 1,384 | 91 | 8.7% |