| Index | Gibson City | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 87 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 56 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 103 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 102 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $84,438 | $7,037 | $1,970 | $2,533 |
| Renters | $41,327 | $3,444 | $964 | $1,240 |
| 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. |
| Strawn, IL | 88 | 79 | 20.8% |
| Foosland, IL | 54 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Ludlow, IL | 442 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Thawville, IL | 232 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Melvin, IL | 413 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Gibson City, IL | 3,412 | 87 | 13.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Lakeland, GA | 3,412 | 88 | 12.4% |
| Lindsborg, KS | 3,411 | 91 | 8.6% |
| Etna, PA | 3,411 | 89 | 11.4% |
| Reamstown, PA | 3,413 | 102 | 2.4% |
| La Center, WA | 3,413 | 135 | 35.0% |
| Gibson City, IL | 3,412 | 87 | 13.0% |