| Index | Carrier Mills | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 47 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $65,592 | $5,466 | $1,530 | $1,968 |
| Renters | $44,640 | $3,720 | $1,042 | $1,339 |
| 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. |
| Eddyville, IL | 74 | 97 | 3.0% |
| New Burnside, IL | 137 | 76 | 24.2% |
| Eldorado, IL | 4,141 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Creal Springs, IL | 485 | 79 | 20.6% |
| Galatia, IL | 1,135 | 80 | 19.6% |
| Carrier Mills, IL | 1,858 | 82 | 18.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Stewartville, AL | 1,858 | 90 | 10.4% |
| Battle Ground, IN | 1,858 | 97 | 3.5% |
| Quitman, MS | 1,858 | 85 | 15.3% |
| Victory Lakes, NJ | 1,858 | 106 | 6.3% |
| Carnegie, OK | 1,858 | 77 | 22.7% |
| Carrier Mills, IL | 1,858 | 82 | 18.0% |