| Index | Brocton | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 76 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 22 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 101 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $75,683 | $6,307 | $1,766 | $2,271 |
| Renters | $81,276 | $6,773 | $1,896 | $2,439 |
| 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. |
| Longview, IL | 101 | 76 | 23.7% |
| Kansas, IL | 801 | 77 | 22.7% |
| Metcalf, IL | 244 | 80 | 19.7% |
| Indianola, IL | 211 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Sidell, IL | 508 | 83 | 17.3% |
| Brocton, IL | 347 | 76 | 23.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| St. Charles, AR | 347 | 82 | 17.6% |
| McIntosh, FL | 347 | 99 | 1.0% |
| Letts, IA | 347 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Roann, IN | 347 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Greeley County, KS | 347 | 99 | 0.7% |
| Brocton, IL | 347 | 76 | 23.8% |