| Index | Hoffman | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 87 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 57 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 99 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $85,984 | $7,165 | $2,006 | $2,580 |
| Renters | $50,493 | $4,208 | $1,178 | $1,515 |
| 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. |
| Walnut Hill, IL | 114 | 78 | 22.3% |
| Wamac, IL | 1,271 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Ashley, IL | 480 | 81 | 18.8% |
| Junction City, IL | 594 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Sandoval, IL | 1,142 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Hoffman, IL | 794 | 87 | 13.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Laytonville, CA | 794 | 127 | 27.3% |
| Howard, CO | 794 | 118 | 18.2% |
| Leesburg, IN | 794 | 89 | 11.1% |
| Racine, OH | 794 | 81 | 18.9% |
| Conneautville, PA | 794 | 87 | 13.2% |
| Hoffman, IL | 794 | 87 | 13.3% |