| Index | Creal Springs | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 79 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 38 | 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 | $51,983 | $4,332 | $1,213 | $1,560 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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% |
| Johnston City, IL | 3,543 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Stonefort, IL | 336 | 81 | 19.0% |
| Colp, IL | 241 | 81 | 18.9% |
| Creal Springs, IL | 485 | 79 | 20.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Black, AL | 485 | 77 | 23.1% |
| Concow, CA | 485 | 111 | 11.2% |
| Davis, IL | 485 | 89 | 10.8% |
| Sharpsburg, KY | 485 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Center, MO | 485 | 81 | 19.4% |
| Creal Springs, IL | 485 | 79 | 20.6% |