| Index | Butler | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 80 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 36 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 95 | 100 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $72,840 | $6,070 | $1,699 | $2,185 |
| Renters | $64,887 | $5,407 | $1,514 | $1,947 |
| 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. |
| Walshville, IL | 247 | 99 | 0.7% |
| Irving, IL | 348 | 78 | 22.4% |
| Eagarville, IL | 174 | 79 | 21.2% |
| Witt, IL | 633 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Sorento, IL | 515 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Butler, IL | 275 | 80 | 19.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Tuluksak, AK | 275 | 93 | 6.9% |
| Tonalea, AZ | 275 | 101 | 1.5% |
| Trinity Center, CA | 275 | 117 | 16.5% |
| Cincinnati, IA | 275 | 78 | 21.5% |
| Raleigh, IL | 275 | 83 | 17.3% |
| Butler, IL | 275 | 80 | 19.9% |