| Index | Gilman | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 87 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 58 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 101 | 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 | $94,609 | $7,884 | $2,207 | $2,839 |
| Renters | $37,281 | $3,107 | $870 | $1,119 |
| 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. |
| Thawville, IL | 232 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Piper City, IL | 874 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Melvin, IL | 413 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Roberts, IL | 480 | 83 | 16.6% |
| Watseka, IL | 5,075 | 85 | 15.0% |
| Gilman, IL | 1,776 | 87 | 13.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Lester Prairie, MN | 1,776 | 92 | 7.8% |
| Mayfield, PA | 1,776 | 91 | 8.8% |
| Winlock, WA | 1,776 | 106 | 5.6% |
| Wilton No. 472, SK | 1,776 | n/a | |
| Delavan, IL | 1,775 | 90 | 10.4% |
| Gilman, IL | 1,776 | 87 | 13.0% |