| Index | Carlyle | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 92 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 75 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 99 | 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 | $111,021 | $9,252 | $2,590 | $3,331 |
| Renters | $61,951 | $5,163 | $1,445 | $1,859 |
| 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. |
| Wamac, IL | 1,271 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Junction City, IL | 594 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Sandoval, IL | 1,142 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Keyesport, IL | 512 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Central City, IL | 1,385 | 83 | 17.4% |
| Carlyle, IL | 3,701 | 92 | 7.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Seacliff, CA | 3,701 | 197 | 96.8% |
| Guilford, PA | 3,698 | 111 | 10.6% |
| Wills Point, TX | 3,698 | 86 | 13.7% |
| Windsor, NS | 3,698 | n/a | |
| Golf Manor, OH | 3,704 | 86 | 14.3% |
| Carlyle, IL | 3,701 | 92 | 7.9% |