| Index | Piper City | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 43 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 103 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 102 | 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 | $62,018 | $5,168 | $1,447 | $1,861 |
| Renters | $36,223 | $3,019 | $845 | $1,087 |
| 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. |
| Strawn, IL | 88 | 79 | 20.8% |
| Emington, IL | 93 | 82 | 18.4% |
| Thawville, IL | 232 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Melvin, IL | 413 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Roberts, IL | 480 | 83 | 16.6% |
| Piper City, IL | 874 | 83 | 16.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Kiowa, KS | 874 | 78 | 22.3% |
| Allenwood, NJ | 874 | 169 | 68.8% |
| Attica, OH | 874 | 83 | 17.1% |
| Accomac, VA | 874 | 106 | 6.3% |
| Mill Creek, WV | 874 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Piper City, IL | 874 | 83 | 16.9% |