| Index | New Baden | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 94 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 82 | 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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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $127,118 | $10,593 | $2,966 | $3,814 |
| Renters | $77,398 | $6,450 | $1,806 | $2,322 |
| 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. |
| Rentchler, IL | 4 | 99 | 1.4% |
| Fayetteville, IL | 450 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Venedy, IL | 151 | 84 | 15.9% |
| Summerfield, IL | 331 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Beckemeyer, IL | 1,091 | 88 | 12.0% |
| New Baden, IL | 3,260 | 94 | 6.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Marion, AL | 3,260 | 83 | 17.1% |
| Avondale Estates, GA | 3,259 | 132 | 31.5% |
| Galena, IL | 3,259 | 91 | 9.1% |
| Meadowdale, WA | 3,259 | 153 | 53.0% |
| Tomahawk, WI | 3,259 | 90 | 10.3% |
| New Baden, IL | 3,260 | 94 | 6.0% |