| Index | Patoka | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 43 | 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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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $80,011 | $6,668 | $1,867 | $2,401 |
| Renters | $40,339 | $3,362 | $941 | $1,210 |
| 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. |
| Alma, IL | 307 | 79 | 21.4% |
| Smithboro, IL | 222 | 80 | 20.5% |
| Junction City, IL | 594 | 81 | 18.6% |
| St. Peter, IL | 456 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Kinmundy, IL | 942 | 81 | 18.5% |
| Patoka, IL | 599 | 83 | 17.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Norwood, CO | 599 | 108 | 8.2% |
| Bowen, IL | 599 | 78 | 21.7% |
| White City, KS | 599 | 81 | 18.9% |
| Cedarville, MD | 599 | 110 | 10.1% |
| Franklin, MN | 599 | 85 | 15.0% |
| Patoka, IL | 599 | 83 | 17.5% |