Town rankings in Illinois

How Illinois’s towns compare on cost of living, schools, income, age and commutes, from U.S. Census and Department of Education data.

E Cost of livingMost affordable towns in Illinois

1. East St. Louis 0.6 yrs
2. Cahokia Heights 0.7 yrs
3. Park City 0.7 yrs

SchoolsTowns with the best public schools in Illinois

1. Owen +51.6 pts
2. New Trier +38.8 pts
3. West Deerfield +34.4 pts

P Cost of livingTowns with the cheapest rent in Illinois

1. Pinckneyville $416/mo
2. Carrier Mills $478/mo
3. Mount Morris $512/mo

P Cost of livingTowns with the lowest property taxes in Illinois

1. Park City $199/yr
2. Christy $673/yr
3. Christopher $929/yr

IncomeHighest-income towns in Illinois

1. Hinsdale $250K
2. Winnetka $250K
3. Long Grove $250K

K PeopleMost educated towns in Illinois

1. Kenilworth 91%
2. Glencoe 88.2%
3. Winnetka 86.7%

PeopleYoungest towns in Illinois

1. North Chicago 23.2
2. Carbondale 24.6
3. Normal 25.0

PeopleOldest towns in Illinois

1. Palos Park 59.7
2. Galena 57.0
3. Burr Ridge 56.9

Getting aroundTowns with the shortest commutes in Illinois

1. Shelbyville 10.3 min
2. Robinson 13 min
3. Effingham 13.3 min

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