| Index | Norwood | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 89 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 63 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 101 | 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 | $111,309 | $9,276 | $2,597 | $3,340 |
| Renters | $76,731 | $6,394 | $1,790 | $2,302 |
| 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. |
| Mapleton, IL | 345 | 83 | 16.6% |
| Banner, IL | 213 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Creve Coeur, IL | 5,261 | 85 | 15.3% |
| Kingston Mines, IL | 246 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Glasford, IL | 921 | 86 | 14.3% |
| Norwood, IL | 486 | 89 | 11.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Courtland, CA | 486 | 184 | 84.3% |
| Cowan, CA | 486 | 114 | 14.4% |
| Thornton, IA | 486 | 82 | 18.0% |
| Richfield, ID | 486 | 91 | 8.8% |
| Glasco, KS | 486 | 80 | 20.5% |
| Norwood, IL | 486 | 89 | 11.0% |