| Index | Pierron | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 53 | 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 | $105,532 | $8,794 | $2,462 | $3,166 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Old Ripley, IL | 81 | 99 | 0.7% |
| Smithboro, IL | 222 | 80 | 20.5% |
| Williamson, IL | 206 | 85 | 15.4% |
| New Douglas, IL | 330 | 85 | 14.8% |
| Summerfield, IL | 331 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Pierron, IL | 404 | 85 | 14.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| South Van Horn, AK | 404 | 83 | 17.1% |
| Enola, AR | 404 | 86 | 13.7% |
| Wausau, FL | 404 | 88 | 11.9% |
| Bishop, GA | 404 | 111 | 10.6% |
| New Troy, MI | 404 | 90 | 9.7% |
| Pierron, IL | 404 | 85 | 14.6% |