| Index | New Canton | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 80 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 35 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 95 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $68,575 | $5,715 | $1,600 | $2,057 |
| Renters | $26,548 | $2,212 | $619 | $797 |
| 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. |
| Ashburn, MO | 0 | 99 | 1.4% |
| El Dara, IL | 92 | 76 | 23.7% |
| Frankford, MO | 464 | 81 | 19.5% |
| Hull, IL | 400 | 81 | 19.0% |
| Plainville, IL | 292 | 82 | 18.5% |
| New Canton, IL | 267 | 80 | 20.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Gordon, AL | 267 | 79 | 21.1% |
| Valle, AZ | 267 | 102 | 2.4% |
| Grand Lake, CO | 267 | 118 | 17.6% |
| New Holland, IL | 267 | 84 | 16.4% |
| Shamrock Lakes, IN | 267 | 91 | 8.9% |
| New Canton, IL | 267 | 80 | 20.4% |