| Index | Jonesboro | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $86,200 | $174,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $629 | $925 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 77.1% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 22.9% | 34.0% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Grand Tower, IL | 589 | $26,300 | 86% |
| Mill Creek, IL | 30 | $35,000 | 81% |
| New Grand Chain, IL | 172 | $46,700 | 75% |
| McClure, IL | 241 | $47,800 | 74% |
| Cypress, IL | 216 | $48,800 | 74% |
| Jonesboro, IL | 1,772 | $86,200 | 53% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Kiawah Island, SC | 1,772 | $1,465,000 | 693% |
| Montour Falls, NY | 1,772 | $90,100 | 51% |
| Lyndhurst, VA | 1,772 | $178,100 | 4% |
| Crothersville, IN | 1,771 | $83,000 | 55% |
| Lacon, IL | 1,771 | $92,900 | 50% |
| Jonesboro, IL | 1,772 | $86,200 | 53% |
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