City Rankings in Illinois

Explore 17 rankings for cities in Illinois. Find the safest, cheapest, richest, and most livable cities.

Safest Cities in IllinoisFBI Crime Data Explorer · Crime Rate per 1KMost Dangerous Cities in IllinoisFBI Crime Data Explorer · Crime Rate per 1KCheapest Places to Live in IllinoisBLS / C2ER · COL IndexMost Expensive Cities in IllinoisBLS / C2ER · COL IndexMost Affordable Housing in IllinoisU.S. Census Bureau ACS · Median Home ValueRichest Cities in IllinoisU.S. Census Bureau ACS · Median IncomeBiggest Cities in IllinoisU.S. Census Bureau ACS · PopulationLowest Unemployment Cities in IllinoisU.S. Census Bureau ACS · Unemployment RateMost Educated Cities in IllinoisU.S. Census Bureau ACS · Bachelor's+Best Weather Cities in IllinoisNOAA · Sunny Days/YrMost Diverse Cities in IllinoisU.S. Census Bureau ACS · Diversity IndexLowest Property Tax Cities in IllinoisU.S. Census Bureau ACS · Median Property TaxBest Cities for Families in IllinoisMultiple Sources · Family ScoreBest Places to Retire in IllinoisMultiple Sources · Retirement ScoreBest Places to Live in Illinois (2026)Multiple Sources · Livability ScoreBest Cities for Remote Workers in Illinois (2026)Multiple Sources · Remote ScoreFastest Growing Cities in Illinois (2026)U.S. Census Bureau · Growth Rate

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