You read about people leaving Illinois cause it's a "bad state to live one." However, there are people moving to Illinois and in 2025 these are the safety neighborhoods to choose from.

Illinois is Not that Bad to Live In

Moving from one state to another is stressful. When we moved, particularly cross-country from New York to Missouri, it was a hard thing to process.

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Wheather your moving to be closer to family, a job, and more opportunities, moving anywhere can be tough.

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Even though Illinois gets a bad rap from a few bad seeds in the state, it's not that bad of a state to live in. In fact, there are beautiful cities and towns all over the Land of Lincoln that you can really think about calling home.

Moving to Illinois? 10 Safest Neighborhoods to Live in 2025

Moving is stressful enough and finding a safe and quite community might be even tougher. These are the best of the best when it comes to the safest neighborhood to live in the Land of Lincoln.

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LOOK: Counties with the lowest cost of living in Illinois

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the lowest cost of living in Illinois using data from Niche. 

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