| Index | Grand Ridge | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 94 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 83 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 103 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 100 | 100 |

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| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $90,054 | $7,505 | $2,101 | $2,702 |
| Renters | $60,704 | $5,059 | $1,416 | $1,821 |
| 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. |
| Leonore, IL | 140 | 81 | 18.9% |
| Streator, IL | 12,592 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Kangley, IL | 249 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Ransom, IL | 362 | 87 | 13.5% |
| Oglesby, IL | 3,764 | 86 | 14.0% |
| Grand Ridge, IL | 670 | 94 | 5.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Red Mesa, AZ | 670 | 96 | 4.0% |
| Penney Farms, FL | 670 | 112 | 11.7% |
| Albion, IA | 670 | 85 | 14.8% |
| Gibsland, LA | 670 | 80 | 20.4% |
| Hayes, LA | 670 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Grand Ridge, IL | 670 | 94 | 5.7% |