| Index | Sparta | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $95,400 | $174,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $652 | $925 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 60.4% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 39.6% | 34.0% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Darmstadt, IL | 0 | $0 | 100% |
| Cutler, IL | 429 | $51,000 | 72% |
| Willisville, IL | 596 | $54,600 | 70% |
| Tilden, IL | 961 | $62,300 | 66% |
| Ellis Grove, IL | 316 | $65,700 | 64% |
| Sparta, IL | 4,302 | $95,400 | 48% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Golden Triangle, NJ | 4,302 | $243,100 | 32% |
| Madeira Beach, FL | 4,303 | $471,000 | 155% |
| Grayson, GA | 4,303 | $334,200 | 81% |
| Mather, CA | 4,304 | $397,000 | 115% |
| Narberth, PA | 4,304 | $536,200 | 190% |
| Sparta, IL | 4,302 | $95,400 | 48% |
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