| Index | Shumway | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 55 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 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 | $87,168 | $7,264 | $2,034 | $2,615 |
| Renters | $94,539 | $7,878 | $2,206 | $2,836 |
| 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. |
| Cowden, IL | 549 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Beecher City, IL | 385 | 81 | 18.5% |
| Watson, IL | 822 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Montrose, IL | 206 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Neoga, IL | 1,633 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Shumway, IL | 136 | 85 | 15.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Pitkas Point, AK | 136 | 98 | 1.8% |
| Lester, AL | 136 | 84 | 16.1% |
| McKittrick, CA | 136 | 93 | 7.3% |
| Vallecito, CA | 136 | 139 | 39.1% |
| Volta, CA | 136 | 114 | 14.3% |
| Shumway, IL | 136 | 85 | 15.1% |