| Index | East Dubuque | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 88 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 70 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 93 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 89 | 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 | $95,453 | $7,954 | $2,227 | $2,864 |
| Renters | $47,570 | $3,964 | $1,110 | $1,427 |
| 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. |
| Bernard, IA | 144 | 86 | 13.8% |
| La Motte, IA | 249 | 86 | 13.6% |
| Zwingle, IA | 73 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Benton, WI | 886 | 87 | 12.9% |
| Tennyson, WI | 288 | 88 | 11.9% |
| East Dubuque, IL | 1,603 | 88 | 12.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Foresthill, CA | 1,603 | 142 | 42.0% |
| Manning, IA | 1,603 | 84 | 16.5% |
| Baldwin, FL | 1,602 | 93 | 7.4% |
| Franklin Park, FL | 1,602 | 99 | 1.2% |
| Paul, ID | 1,602 | 93 | 6.7% |
| East Dubuque, IL | 1,603 | 88 | 12.1% |