| Index | Royalton | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 80 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 40 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 100 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $53,573 | $4,464 | $1,250 | $1,607 |
| Renters | $49,201 | $4,100 | $1,148 | $1,476 |
| 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. |
| Mulkeytown, IL | 132 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Hurst, IL | 781 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Dowell, IL | 364 | 78 | 21.6% |
| Zeigler, IL | 1,826 | 79 | 21.2% |
| Bush, IL | 314 | 79 | 21.1% |
| Royalton, IL | 1,140 | 80 | 20.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Wagon Wheel, AZ | 1,140 | 101 | 1.0% |
| Appleton City, MO | 1,140 | 78 | 22.5% |
| Gerald, MO | 1,140 | 87 | 13.5% |
| Alliance, NC | 1,140 | 83 | 17.3% |
| Silver Ridge, NJ | 1,140 | 107 | 7.4% |
| Royalton, IL | 1,140 | 80 | 20.1% |