| Index | Stronghurst | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 55 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $102,957 | $8,580 | $2,402 | $3,089 |
| Renters | $47,981 | $3,998 | $1,119 | $1,440 |
| 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. |
| Raritan, IL | 127 | 78 | 22.5% |
| Gladstone, IL | 148 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Lomax, IL | 382 | 82 | 18.0% |
| La Harpe, IL | 1,361 | 83 | 17.4% |
| Kirkwood, IL | 759 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Stronghurst, IL | 1,100 | 86 | 14.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Dasher, GA | 1,100 | 93 | 7.1% |
| Cambria, IL | 1,100 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Jericho, VT | 1,100 | 119 | 18.8% |
| Douglas, AL | 1,101 | 87 | 12.6% |
| Taft Mosswood, CA | 1,099 | 117 | 17.4% |
| Stronghurst, IL | 1,100 | 86 | 14.0% |