| Index | Neponset | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 45 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 100 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $91,726 | $7,644 | $2,140 | $2,752 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| La Fayette, IL | 158 | 79 | 21.0% |
| New Bedford, IL | 58 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Kewanee, IL | 12,961 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Galva, IL | 2,639 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Buda, IL | 627 | 85 | 15.0% |
| Neponset, IL | 396 | 83 | 16.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Topawa, AZ | 396 | 102 | 1.8% |
| Mineral Point, MO | 396 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Hayesville, NC | 396 | 95 | 5.2% |
| Pedricktown, NJ | 396 | 101 | 0.9% |
| Fort Jennings, OH | 396 | 91 | 9.2% |
| Neponset, IL | 396 | 83 | 16.9% |