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Housing 5%
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2022 and was released from C2ER in January, 2022; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
IndexHudsonIllinoisNational
Cost of living9997100
Goods & Services10896100
Groceries9897100
Health care9998100
Housing9595100
Transportation88104100
Utilities9796100

Key findings

  • The cost of living in Hudson is 2% higher than the Illinois average
  • The cost of living in Hudson is 1% lower than the national average
  • Hudson housing is 5% lower than the national average
  • Illinois general sales tax is 23% higher than the national average
  • Illinois state income tax is 101% higher than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median IncomePer YearPer MonthMax Budget (28% DTI)Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$84,630$7,053$1,975$2,539
      Renters$31,875$2,656$744$956

      Illinois Sales Tax

      StateGeneral Sales TaxWith Max Surtax
      Illinois6.25%10.25%

      Illinois Income Tax

      StateIncome Tax (Low)Income Tax (High)
      Illinois4.95%4.95%

      Goods & Services

      ItemHudsonNational avg.Difference
      Haircut $22.08$20.278.9%
      Beauty Salon $40.91$40.391.3%
      Toothpaste $2.05$2.3613.1%
      Shampoo $0.99$1.087.7%
      Movie $11.07$10.990.8%
      Bowling $17.25$15.4911.4%

      Groceries

      ItemHudsonNational avg.Difference
      Ground Beef $4.51$4.305.0%
      Fried Chicken $1.50$1.407.0%
      Milk $2.00$2.209.4%
      Potatoes $3.01$3.226.6%
      Pizza $10.79$10.740.4%
      Beer $9.36$9.602.5%

      Health Care

      ItemHudsonNational avg.Difference
      Optometrist $148.08$109.7335.0%
      Doctor $96.50$118.3418.5%
      Dentist $101.50$100.940.6%
      Ibuprofen $9.40$9.935.3%
      Lipitor $461.41$469.531.7%

      Housing

      ItemHudsonNational avg.Difference
      Home Price $180,000.00$184,700.002.5%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,272.88$1,229.623.5%
      Apartment Rent $850.00$949.0010.4%

      Transportation

      ItemHudsonNational avg.Difference
      Gasoline $2.76$2.711.9%
      Tire Balancing $33.36$51.8635.7%

      Utilities

      ItemHudsonNational avg.Difference
      All Electricity$161.50$170.845.5%
      Phone $187.80$187.180.3%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      CityPopulationCost of Living IndexNational Avg.
      Stanford, IL7018712.8%
      Secor, IL3698712.7%
      Chenoa, IL1,8408911.4%
      Kappa, IL2468911.2%
      Cooksville, IL1708911.1%
      Hudson, IL1,704990.7%

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      Hudson, IL1,704990.7%
      Source: This data reflects 2021 and was released from C2ER in January, 2022; this is the most current data available.