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Most affordable towns to live in in Illinois
Ranked by our Cost of living score out of 100, which is based on everyday prices compared with the rest of the US, and typical rent. Of the 697 towns in Illinois with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.
Pinckneyville ranks first with a score of 93. Shawneetown and Oquawka follow, with 93 and 93. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.
| Rank | Town | Score | Everyday prices | Typical rent | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinckneyville | 93 | 86.8 | $416 | 5,018 |
| 2 | Shawneetown | 93 | 86.8 | $428 | 1,087 |
| 3 | Oquawka | 93 | 86.8 | $445 | 1,059 |
| 4 | Farmer City | 92 | 86.8 | $468 | 1,885 |
| 5 | Carrier Mills | 92 | 86.8 | $478 | 1,634 |
| 6 | La Harpe | 92 | 86.8 | $491 | 1,273 |
| 7 | Mount Morris | 92 | 86.8 | $512 | 2,726 |
| 8 | Milledgeville | 92 | 86.8 | $513 | 1,218 |
| 9 | Cairo | 92 | 86.8 | $515 | 1,682 |
| 10 | Port Byron | 92 | 86.8 | $525 | 1,854 |
| 11 | Ina | 92 | 86.8 | $536 | 1,560 |
| 12 | Griggsville | 92 | 86.8 | $541 | 1,310 |
| 13 | Oblong | 92 | 86.8 | $542 | 1,634 |
| 14 | McLeansboro | 90 | 87.3 | $566 | 2,675 |
| 15 | Louisville | 89 | 87.8 | $581 | 1,163 |
| 16 | Fairfield | 88 | 88.0 | $585 | 4,561 |
| 17 | Winchester | 87 | 88.3 | $593 | 1,498 |
| 18 | Martinsville | 87 | 88.3 | $593 | 1,187 |
| 19 | Lewistown | 87 | 88.5 | $599 | 1,781 |
| 20 | Mount Sterling | 86 | 88.7 | $604 | 1,980 |
| 21 | Anna | 85 | 89.1 | $615 | 4,196 |
| 22 | Walnut | 85 | 89.1 | $617 | 1,282 |
| 23 | Knoxville | 84 | 89.4 | $623 | 3,211 |
| 24 | Havana | 84 | 89.4 | $625 | 2,989 |
| 25 | Staunton | 83 | 89.6 | $630 | 4,298 |
Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.
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