| Index | Taylor Springs | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 46 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 99 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $55,620 | $4,635 | $1,298 | $1,669 |
| Renters | $57,026 | $4,752 | $1,331 | $1,711 |
| 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. |
| Walshville, IL | 247 | 99 | 0.7% |
| Irving, IL | 348 | 78 | 22.4% |
| Witt, IL | 633 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Sorento, IL | 515 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Butler, IL | 275 | 80 | 19.9% |
| Taylor Springs, IL | 600 | 83 | 16.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Allenhurst, GA | 600 | 95 | 5.3% |
| Tovey, IL | 600 | 81 | 19.0% |
| Freeport, MI | 600 | 87 | 13.4% |
| Jamesport, MO | 600 | 82 | 17.6% |
| Morrisville, MO | 600 | 86 | 14.1% |
| Taylor Springs, IL | 600 | 83 | 16.6% |