| Index | Vergennes | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 56 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 100 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $71,168 | $5,931 | $1,660 | $2,135 |
| Renters | $54,760 | $4,563 | $1,278 | $1,643 |
| 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. |
| Mulkeytown, IL | 132 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Gorham, IL | 273 | 76 | 24.5% |
| Hurst, IL | 781 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Dowell, IL | 364 | 78 | 21.6% |
| Bush, IL | 314 | 79 | 21.1% |
| Vergennes, IL | 246 | 85 | 15.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Fredonia (Biscoe), AR | 246 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Anchor, IL | 246 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Kingston Mines, IL | 246 | 85 | 15.2% |
| McNabb, IL | 246 | 90 | 10.5% |
| Menominee, IL | 246 | 101 | 1.1% |
| Vergennes, IL | 246 | 85 | 15.3% |