| Index | Dieterich | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 88 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 67 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 92 | 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 | $98,177 | $8,181 | $2,291 | $2,946 |
| 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. |
| Wheeler, IL | 186 | 77 | 23.3% |
| Hidalgo, IL | 102 | 78 | 22.1% |
| Jewett, IL | 291 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Mason, IL | 249 | 81 | 19.4% |
| Watson, IL | 822 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Dieterich, IL | 755 | 88 | 12.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Selawik, AK | 755 | 93 | 7.4% |
| Brenda, AZ | 755 | 81 | 19.4% |
| Clyde, CA | 755 | 151 | 50.7% |
| Kasota, MN | 755 | 91 | 9.1% |
| Glen Park, NY | 755 | 104 | 4.4% |
| Dieterich, IL | 755 | 88 | 12.1% |