| Index | Wellston | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 44 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 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 | $61,137 | $5,095 | $1,426 | $1,834 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Fountain, MI | 221 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Free Soil, MI | 103 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Harrietta, MI | 228 | 82 | 17.6% |
| Kaleva, MI | 443 | 83 | 16.6% |
| Luther, MI | 344 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Wellston, MI | 272 | 81 | 19.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Mekoryuk, AK | 272 | 98 | 2.2% |
| Lonsdale, AR | 272 | 89 | 11.4% |
| Cantril, IA | 272 | 87 | 12.7% |
| Secor, IL | 272 | 87 | 13.3% |
| Ekron, KY | 272 | 86 | 14.0% |
| Wellston, MI | 272 | 81 | 19.1% |