WalletHub Ranks the Best and Worst Small Illinois Cities to Live in for 2015

With small cities experiencing a growth rate that is more than twice that of New York, Los Angeles and Chicago and roughly 10 percent faster than the national rate since 2000, the personal finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2015's Best & Worst Small Cities in America.

To identify the small cities where Americans can enjoy good quality of life and affordable living costs, WalletHub's analysts compared 1,268 U.S. cities with a population between 25,000 and 100,000. Our data set of 22 key metrics ranges from housing costs to school-system quality to the number of restaurants per capita.

We've pared down WalletHub's results to focus on the best- and worst-rated Illinois small cities on the list.

Here are some of the best small Illinois cities to live, according to WalletHub:

25. Oswego



24. St. Charles



23. Wheaton



22. Rock Island



21. Glen Ellyn



20. Mundelein



19. Oak Park



18. Wilmette



17. Plainfield



16. Pekin



15. Buffalo Grove



You can see the rest of the best small cities as well as the worst small cities to live in at Reboot Illinois.

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