| Index | Shabbona | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 95 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 84 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $131,187 | $10,932 | $3,061 | $3,936 |
| Renters | $41,686 | $3,474 | $973 | $1,251 |
| 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. |
| Compton, IL | 277 | 84 | 15.9% |
| Mendota, IL | 7,151 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Paw Paw, IL | 1,030 | 90 | 9.7% |
| Earlville, IL | 2,117 | 90 | 9.6% |
| Rochelle, IL | 9,400 | 91 | 8.9% |
| Shabbona, IL | 971 | 95 | 4.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Dierks, AR | 971 | 77 | 22.7% |
| Andrews, FL | 971 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Paullina, IA | 971 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Otisville, MI | 971 | 80 | 19.8% |
| Newark Valley, NY | 971 | 95 | 5.3% |
| Shabbona, IL | 971 | 95 | 4.8% |