| Index | Valmeyer | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 92 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 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 | $138,429 | $11,536 | $3,230 | $4,153 |
| Renters | $83,285 | $6,940 | $1,943 | $2,499 |
| 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. |
| Floraville, IL | 31 | 99 | 1.4% |
| Paderborn, IL | 68 | 99 | 1.4% |
| Peaceful Village, MO | 95 | 69 | 31.1% |
| Horine, MO | 1,133 | 83 | 17.4% |
| Fults, IL | 21 | 85 | 15.4% |
| Valmeyer, IL | 1,236 | 96 | 4.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| East Sumter, SC | 1,236 | 84 | 16.3% |
| Timpson, TX | 1,236 | 81 | 18.8% |
| Langley, WA | 1,236 | 146 | 45.5% |
| Princeton, WI | 1,236 | 85 | 15.1% |
| West Blocton, AL | 1,235 | 84 | 15.6% |
| Valmeyer, IL | 1,236 | 96 | 4.0% |