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Illinois is a Midwest state located in the Great Lakes region of the USA. It’s known for its sprawling landscape, which is dominated by rolling hills and lush farmland. Major cities include Chicago, home to the iconic Willis Tower, as well as Rockford and Bloomington. The state offers many attractions including the Shawnee National Forest and Starved Rock State Park. From historical monuments to its vibrant arts scene, there’s something for everyone in Illinois.

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State: Illinois
County: Cook, DuPage, 102 total
Metro Area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, Peoria, 26 total
City: Chicago, Aurora, 1456 total

Zip Codes: 60629, 60618, 60632, 60639, 60623, 60647, 60804, 60617, 60625, 60608, 1392 total
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Illinois Cost of Living

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$241,700

Median Home Price

-39.9% lower than avg

$72,563

Median Income

+4.9% higher than avg

$1,074 /mo

Monthly rent (2br)

-6.9% lower than avg

93.7 / 100
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Illinois Crime

30.9 / 100

Property Crime

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4

24.8 / 100
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Minimum annual income

To live comfortably in Illinois, Illinois

$46,440

for a family

$42,800

for a single person

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Brenda · Maryville, IL

Miserable

Over 3 years ago

Dont move to Illinois, I moved here over 11 years ago, I was shocked to find out how rude and whiny people are that live here, the mid west was suppose to be such a good More

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Jeffery · Steger, IL

Just to set the record straight

Over 3 years ago

I just want to say being a resident in Illinois for over 50 years, if you are a fairly hard working person of average intelligence, Illinois is probably one of the best More

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Joseph · Bourbonnais, IL

Taxes and fees are killing me

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in illinois my whole life (31years) and the ever increasing taxes and fees are killing me. Rent keeps on going up because of all the tax increases every More

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