| Index | Roodhouse | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 43 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 95 | 100 | 100 |

| Cost of living index | |
| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $77,218 | $6,435 | $1,802 | $2,317 |
| Renters | $39,368 | $3,281 | $919 | $1,181 |
| 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. |
| Pearl, IL | 102 | 72 | 27.6% |
| Glasgow, IL | 96 | 78 | 22.4% |
| Lynnville, IL | 133 | 80 | 20.5% |
| Scottville, IL | 128 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Hillview, IL | 164 | 79 | 21.4% |
| Roodhouse, IL | 1,704 | 82 | 17.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Oakland, IA | 1,704 | 87 | 13.4% |
| Bear Creek, AL | 1,703 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Bruce, MS | 1,703 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Beulaville, NC | 1,703 | 86 | 14.3% |
| Lake Mohawk, OH | 1,703 | 95 | 5.1% |
| Roodhouse, IL | 1,704 | 82 | 17.9% |