| Index | New Salem | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $148,674 | $308,565 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $0 | $1,374 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 91.1% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 8.9% | 34.0% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Baylis, IL | 131 | $0 | 100% |
| Valley City, IL | 30 | $0 | 100% |
| El Dara, IL | 92 | $79,267 | 76% |
| New Canton, IL | 267 | $87,170 | 73% |
| Naples, IL | 149 | $90,051 | 72% |
| New Salem, IL | 216 | $148,674 | 54% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Rockdale, WI | 216 | $325,314 | 0% |
| Arcadia, MI | 216 | $365,414 | 12% |
| Santa Rosa CDP, TX | 216 | $82,908 | 75% |
| Nisland, SD | 216 | $168,302 | 48% |
| Gays, IL | 216 | $143,469 | 56% |
| New Salem, IL | 216 | $148,674 | 54% |