Zip 61256 (Hampton, IL) Cost of Living


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Hampton cost of living score
75.7
Less expensive
24.3% lower
than the US average
19.2% lower
than the Illinois average
Hampton (zip 61256), Illinois gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 75.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 24.3% lower than the U.S. average and 19.2% higher than the average for Illinois.

Zip 61256 (Hampton, IL)

Housing costs in Hampton?
A typical home costs $157,000, which is 53.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 35.0% less expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Hampton costs $1,040 per month, which is 17.5% cheaper than the national average of $1,260 and 12.5% more than the state average of $910.

Can I afford Hampton?
To live comfortably in Hampton (zip 61256), Illinois, a minimum annual income of $30,240 for a family, and $33,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Hampton?
The cost of living in 61256 Hampton, IL is higher than the national average. According to BestPlaces, which tracks prices of goods and services across cities, the cost of living index for 61256 Hampton is at 92.6 compared to the U.S. average of 100. Goods and services in 61256 Hampton are 8.4 percent more expensive than they are nationally on average, with housing being the most prominent factor skewing costs upwards. That said, Hampton is still considered an affordable place to live when compared to other nearby towns and cities in Illinois like Rockford and Chicago.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesHamptonIllinoisUnited States
  75.793.7100.0
  9694100
  94.396.9100.0
  51.980.2100.0
  $157,000$241,700$338,100
  91.0%97.7%100.0%
  87.0106.2100.0
  120.2107.8100.0

   100=National Average

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