5 Illinois Cities Named Among The 'Top 100 Places To Live In The US'

Would you deem your current location "the best place to live in all of Illinois?"

Illinois houses so many wonderful, thriving cities and towns, making it hard to decipher which come out on top. Based on a variety of factors, there are five Illinois destinations considered to be the best places to live in the entire state. Be it job opportunity, healthcare, population, or life expectancy (to name only a few factors), these locations excel on all fronts, and today, we're going to discuss why.

According to a list compiled by Livability , the best places to live in Illinois are Evanston (affordable charm, top universities), Naperville (high quality of life, low cost of living) Champagne , (top-tier education, thriving economy), Bloomington (green space, high quality of life), and Peoria (affordability, safe neighborhoods). These locations also ranked among the best in the country!

The following are factors that Livability used to determine the best places to live in the U.S. in 2024:

• Unemployment rate
• Employment opportunity index
• Income relative change
• Tax rates
• Home & rental affordability indexes
• Income inequality index
• Cultural amenities (museums, arts, etc.)
• Leisure amenities (parks, golf, sports venues, etc.)
• Shopping/retail/nightlife indexes
• Walkability
• Median commute time
• Average vehicles per household
• Population density
• Air quality
• Various natural disaster risks
• Various crime rates
• School quality
• Educational attainment
• Life expectancy
• Doctor & hospital access

For a continued list of the best places to live across America visit livability.com .