| Index | Hanaford | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 44 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $67,282 | $5,607 | $1,570 | $2,019 |
| Renters | $77,573 | $6,464 | $1,810 | $2,327 |
| 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. |
| Zeigler, IL | 1,826 | 79 | 21.2% |
| Orient, IL | 446 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Valier, IL | 751 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Freeman Spur, IL | 276 | 80 | 19.7% |
| Galatia, IL | 1,135 | 80 | 19.6% |
| Hanaford, IL | 334 | 81 | 18.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Colt, AR | 334 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Oak Shores, CA | 334 | 156 | 55.5% |
| Bronson, IA | 334 | 89 | 10.6% |
| Arimo, ID | 334 | 93 | 6.9% |
| Kampsville, IL | 334 | 79 | 20.6% |
| Hanaford, IL | 334 | 81 | 18.8% |