| Index | Trail Creek | Indiana | National |
| Cost of living | 94 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 86 | 72 | 100 |
| Transportation | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 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 | $96,595 | $8,050 | $2,254 | $2,898 |
| Renters | $46,241 | $3,853 | $1,079 | $1,387 |
| 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. |
| Michigan City, IN | 32,068 | 86 | 13.9% |
| La Porte, IN | 21,881 | 87 | 12.8% |
| Kingsbury, IN | 194 | 88 | 12.3% |
| Town of Pines, IN | 764 | 88 | 12.2% |
| Westville, IN | 5,958 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Trail Creek, IN | 1,959 | 94 | 5.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Murfreesboro, AR | 1,959 | 80 | 19.5% |
| Toro Canyon, CA | 1,959 | 343 | 243.0% |
| Vineyard Haven, MA | 1,959 | 162 | 62.3% |
| Gambo, NL | 1,959 | n/a | |
| Lac-Supérieur, QC | 1,959 | n/a | |
| Trail Creek, IN | 1,959 | 94 | 5.9% |