| Index | Altamont | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 57 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 100 | 100 |

| Cost of living index | |
| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $73,515 | $6,126 | $1,715 | $2,206 |
| Renters | $56,615 | $4,718 | $1,321 | $1,699 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Illinois | 6.25% | 10.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Illinois | 4.95% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cowden, IL | 549 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Herrick, IL | 381 | 80 | 20.3% |
| St. Peter, IL | 456 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Mason, IL | 249 | 81 | 19.4% |
| Beecher City, IL | 385 | 81 | 18.5% |
| Altamont, IL | 2,313 | 86 | 14.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Campbell, FL | 2,313 | 89 | 10.6% |
| Henderson, LA | 2,313 | 85 | 15.0% |
| Owens Cross Roads, AL | 2,312 | 90 | 9.9% |
| Rushville, IL | 2,312 | 85 | 15.3% |
| Perry, MI | 2,312 | 89 | 10.8% |
| Altamont, IL | 2,313 | 86 | 14.2% |