| Index | Buckingham | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 88 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 61 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 101 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 106 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $97,026 | $8,086 | $2,264 | $2,911 |
| Renters | $82,292 | $6,858 | $1,920 | $2,469 |
| 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. |
| Union Hill, IL | 71 | 81 | 19.0% |
| Emington, IL | 93 | 82 | 18.4% |
| Cabery, IL | 268 | 86 | 14.4% |
| Cullom, IL | 514 | 85 | 14.8% |
| Kempton, IL | 328 | 86 | 14.1% |
| Buckingham, IL | 280 | 88 | 11.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Axis, AL | 280 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Chidester, AR | 280 | 77 | 22.6% |
| Merino, CO | 280 | 102 | 1.7% |
| Waukeenah, FL | 280 | 107 | 7.0% |
| Culloden, GA | 280 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Buckingham, IL | 280 | 88 | 11.8% |