| Index | Joy | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $66,700 | $174,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $625 | $925 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 78.3% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 21.7% | 34.0% | 36.4% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Keithsburg, IL | 558 | $46,900 | 75% |
| Little York, IL | 304 | $57,000 | 69% |
| New Boston, IL | 548 | $65,900 | 64% |
| Oakville, IA | 157 | $77,900 | 58% |
| Seaton, IL | 205 | $78,200 | 58% |
| Joy, IL | 376 | $66,700 | 64% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| San Pedro, TX | 376 | $0 | 100% |
| Easton, IL | 376 | $67,800 | 63% |
| Wyandotte, OK | 376 | $50,600 | 73% |
| Maribel, WI | 376 | $119,700 | 35% |
| Mannsville, NY | 376 | $122,100 | 34% |
| Joy, IL | 376 | $66,700 | 64% |