| Index | Vanderbilt | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 56 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 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 | $73,070 | $6,089 | $1,705 | $2,192 |
| Renters | $37,096 | $3,091 | $866 | $1,113 |
| 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. |
| Alba, MI | 473 | 77 | 23.5% |
| Wolverine, MI | 234 | 86 | 13.6% |
| Gaylord, MI | 3,741 | 86 | 13.5% |
| Boyne Falls, MI | 350 | 88 | 11.6% |
| Walloon Lake, MI | 318 | 99 | 1.2% |
| Vanderbilt, MI | 511 | 85 | 15.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cohasset, CA | 511 | 144 | 44.3% |
| Miranda, CA | 511 | 127 | 26.6% |
| Aguilar, CO | 511 | 87 | 13.2% |
| Garcon Point, FL | 511 | 108 | 7.6% |
| Delmar, IA | 511 | 86 | 14.3% |
| Vanderbilt, MI | 511 | 85 | 15.1% |