| Index | Johnston City | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 43 | 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 | $71,652 | $5,971 | $1,672 | $2,150 |
| Renters | $24,922 | $2,077 | $581 | $748 |
| 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. |
| Mulkeytown, IL | 132 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Hurst, IL | 781 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Zeigler, IL | 1,826 | 79 | 21.2% |
| Bush, IL | 314 | 79 | 21.1% |
| Orient, IL | 446 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Johnston City, IL | 3,543 | 81 | 19.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Gothenburg, NE | 3,543 | 88 | 12.2% |
| Ticonderoga, NY | 3,542 | 95 | 5.4% |
| Trevose, PA | 3,542 | 111 | 10.6% |
| High Bridge, NJ | 3,544 | 120 | 20.4% |
| Eagle Grove, IA | 3,541 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Johnston City, IL | 3,543 | 81 | 19.1% |