Cost Of Living in Bradford, IL

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14%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

48%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Bradford	Illinois	National
Cost of living	86	98	100
Groceries	97	100	100
Health care	101	100	100
Housing	52	95	100
Transportation	101	101	100
Utilities	103	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	101	100	100
Household Items	100	100	100
Education & Childcare	101	100	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Bradford is 13% lower than the Illinois average
The cost of living in Bradford is 14% lower than the national average
Bradford housing is 48% lower than the national average
Illinois general sales tax is 22% higher than the national average
Illinois state income tax is 91% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$87,135	$7,261	$2,033	$2,614
Renters	$57,214	$4,768	$1,335	$1,717

Illinois Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Illinois	6.25%	10.25%

Illinois Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Illinois	4.95%	4.95%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Kewanee, IL	12,961	82	17.7%
Neponset, IL	396	83	16.9%
Wyoming, IL	1,435	85	15.0%
Buda, IL	627	85	15.0%
Toulon, IL	1,336	85	15.3%
Bradford, IL	688	86	14.2%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Grimes, AL	688	83	17.1%
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Bradford, IL	688	86	14.2%