| Index | Thayer | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $144,339 | $308,565 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $1,083 | $1,374 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 91.1% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 8.9% | 34.0% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Hettick, IL | 149 | $0 | 100% |
| Waggoner, IL | 192 | $80,051 | 75% |
| Harvel, IL | 253 | $80,334 | 75% |
| Nilwood, IL | 196 | $116,620 | 64% |
| Berlin, IL | 189 | $118,595 | 64% |
| Thayer, IL | 635 | $144,339 | 56% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Sherman, MS | 635 | $199,720 | 39% |
| St. John, WA | 635 | $278,247 | 15% |
| Melbourne, KY | 635 | $251,107 | 23% |
| Powellton, WV | 635 | $104,118 | 68% |
| White Haven, MT | 635 | $176,984 | 46% |
| Thayer, IL | 635 | $144,339 | 56% |