| Index | Arrowsmith | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 87 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 59 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 100 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $101,322 | $8,444 | $2,364 | $3,040 |
| Renters | $90,629 | $7,552 | $2,115 | $2,719 |
| 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. |
| Strawn, IL | 88 | 79 | 20.8% |
| Foosland, IL | 54 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Sibley, IL | 229 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Saybrook, IL | 747 | 84 | 15.6% |
| Gibson City, IL | 3,412 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Arrowsmith, IL | 415 | 87 | 12.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Wilton, AR | 415 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Bangor, CA | 415 | 127 | 26.7% |
| Terminous, CA | 415 | 116 | 16.2% |
| Maxeys, GA | 415 | 98 | 2.4% |
| Bruceville, IN | 415 | 80 | 20.2% |
| Arrowsmith, IL | 415 | 87 | 12.6% |