Bradley, IL Cost Of Living
Cost Of Living In Bradley, IL Summary
Cost of living in Bradley research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Bradley is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Illinois, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Bradley is 94, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Bradley is 0.9x lower than the national average.
Bradley ranks as the #107 cheapest in Illinois out of 336.
Bradley ranks as the #1,806 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Bradley is $175,450.
The median income in Bradley is $62,940.
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Bradley's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
What is the cost of living in Bradley, IL?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Bradley has an overall cost of living index of 94, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Illinois, Bradley has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Illinois's index of 97.
The standard of living in Bradley ranks as #107 most affordable out of the 336 places we measured in Illinois. By definition, that implies Bradley ranks as the #229 most expensive place in the Prairie State.
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In Illinois
In America
Bradley Cost Of Living Vs. Illinois
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Bradley. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Bradley is 98.
The Groceries index in Bradley is 99.
The Health index in Bradley is 91.
The Housing index in Bradley is 87.
The Transportation index in Bradley is 93.
The Utilities index in Bradley is 91.
| Living Expense | Bradley | Illinois | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 94 | 97 | 100 | |
| Services | 98 | 95 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 99 | 99 | 100 | |
| Health | 91 | 93 | 100 | |
| Housing | 87 | 95 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 93 | 102 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 91 | 91 | 100 | |
Bradley, IL Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Illinois, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2019-2023. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Bradley is $175,450.
The Median Rent in Bradley is $1,181.
The Median Income in Bradley is $62,940.
The Home Value To Income in Bradley is 2.8x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Bradley is 0.23x.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Bradley, IL Costs By Category
Detailed Bradley Services Costs Vs. Illinois
Detailed Bradley Groceries Costs Vs. Illinois
Detailed Bradley Health Costs Vs. Illinois
Detailed Bradley Transportation Costs Vs. Illinois
Detailed Bradley Utilities Costs Vs. Illinois
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Bradley
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Bradley. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Kankakee, IL has a cost of living index of 85, 0.9x Bradley.
Bourbonnais, IL has a cost of living index of 99, 1.1x Bradley.
Manhattan, IL has a cost of living index of 107, 1.1x Bradley.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Bradley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee, IL | 24,384 | 85 | 0.9x |
| Bourbonnais, IL | 18,109 | 99 | 1.1x |
| Manhattan, IL | 10,315 | 107 | 1.1x |
| Manteno, IL | 8,942 | 98 | 1.0x |
| Monee, IL | 5,104 | 98 | 1.0x |
