Quincy Listed Among Illinois Cities Where Homes are Affordable

Illinois has been losing residents for a decade plus to other states. As prices and property taxes make home ownership in Chicago and the collar counties increasingly difficult, there are other Illinois options.

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SavingAdvice.com put together a list of the eight most affordable cities to live in and buy a home. Are they Chicago? No, and that’s a feature, not a flaw.

Rockford -

 Peoria -

Bloomington -

Decatur -

Springfield -

Quincy -

Kankakee -

Belleville - 

All of these towns have charm, local universities - colleges and affordable housing. If you are trying to get away from Cook County and Chicagoland's never ending tax and fee increases, there are many options downstate. Bonus! Should you want to make your hard earned dollar go even further, all of these cities have even smaller communities surrounding them where home prices are even more friendly.