| Index | Cortland | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $162,700 | $174,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $1,300 | $925 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 73.6% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 26.4% | 34.0% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Creston, IL | 535 | $118,300 | 36% |
| Lee, IL | 380 | $130,800 | 29% |
| Malta, IL | 1,431 | $146,900 | 20% |
| Kirkland, IL | 1,524 | $149,400 | 19% |
| Genoa, IL | 5,092 | $158,100 | 14% |
| Cortland, IL | 4,261 | $162,700 | 12% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Highlands-Baywood Park, CA | 4,261 | $1,184,000 | 541% |
| Centralia, MO | 4,260 | $129,000 | 30% |
| Medina, TN | 4,260 | $186,000 | 1% |
| Lyons, GA | 4,263 | $72,400 | 61% |
| Morgan, UT | 4,259 | $323,800 | 75% |
| Cortland, IL | 4,261 | $162,700 | 12% |
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