Cheap AND Safe Places in Illinois

"Illinois ended the 2023 fiscal year with an estimated $429 billion in pension liabilities but only $218 billion worth of assets, leaving the state with $211 billion in unfunded state and local pension liabilities." That's why I exited Illinois in 2007. Divide that unfunded liability by the number of Illinois residents in 2023 ( 12,549,689 people ) and you get $16,813 per person living in Illinois will have to pay in EXTRA TAXES to catch up with those retirement pensions for state employees. By the way... a large percentage of those retirees move to Florida or Arizona when they retire to get away from the cold winters and the huge tax bills.

Anywhere downstate.

I live in ILLINOIS all my life born in ILLINOIS, am ready to get out of this place.

I was born and raised in Rock Falls. While I miss he quiet life there, the winters are to cold for my tastes.

What's wrong with Roxana, Illinois?

As an old (very old) retiree and motorcycle rider, I have ridden through most of these towns plus many, many more. I'm puzzled why some small towns in Illinois are well kept and safe while others are so run down, dying and crime ridden. Could city government be the reason? Riding is done for 2023, but I'm sure I'll visit some of them again in 2024.

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Hoosier here. Illinois looks a lot like Indiana. I love my lush green Midwest.

Illinois is great every where outside the cities

Mt. Zion is mostly rural though.
Lived in Bethalto. The public schools there are VERY guarded as to who they let in. Too many people fudge addresses to get their kids in because the surrounding areas (Alton schools had to close due to race riots and had to ban home team fans from high school games) have bad schools and higher crime rates.
My brother lives in Charleston. He states it’s dying. Business closing left and right.
My husband grew up near Chester(Cutler). It’s a sh*thole.
I would suggest my Hometown, Shelbyville or Mt. Sterling. Mt. Sterling has a very low crime rate, good housing prices and several employers either in or near Mt. Sterling practically begging for workers. Jobs that pay very well even if you don’t have a college education.

You should check out shelbyville Illinois we have great camping a great big lake some good places to work a great community 😃

What about Lincoln IL,Atlanta IL, Hayworth IL, just saying

I’m shocked that Leland, IL. didn’t make the list. It’s a better town than most featured here, and I can’t remember the last time I heard of a theft or burglary happening there.

Great video ty

The property taxes in Illinois are still insane no matter how cheap or safe.

Places in the metro east of St Louis are pretty safe. However not too diverse. We live within 10 miles of downtown St Louis and have access to all the hospitals and amenities without the crime. Property taxes are no different than the county of St Louis and there are other communities of less than 10 k which have that small town feeling.

The cheap and safe places in Illinois are Wisconsin.

my package did not shrink. well it might be a little cold in here.

Don’t move here you won’t like it this state is high in taxes and more are moving out than people are moving in

While those towns in Illinois may be safe and all, it’s the TAX burden that will run you out.

Problem is, you are STILL in Illinois!

Plenty of places better that Mt Zion. You are butted up with Decatur so I'm not sure how they say it is that much safer that Decatur. Second most expensive place in the county to buy a home. Remember police departments do not have to report all the crimes in their town. Greenville is probably the best place on the list. Galena is one of the best places to live and it did not make the list

I was born in Illinois and cant wait for interest rates go down iam gone not looking back its to corrupt for me anymore

Live in Illinois...no thanks I'll pass i dont like Illinois politics at all.

Bloomington/Normal isn't bad either, could it use some improvement of course, but the bad thing is it's still Illinois! 👍

Getting out of Chicago and going into these rural towns is like a breath of fresh air. I love the houses and small town look and feel. We recently stayed in Effingham for a couple of days and I seriously didn't want to go back to the city. Lol.

Most of these small towns have no hospital or access to basic healthcare. It’s a problem across rural Illinois.

Biggsville Illinois, the last crime we had here, the neighbours cat stole a rabbit out of his cage!! They put us on lock down 😅 Just joking it's a town of about 120.

I've lived in Illinois my whole life and I love it here. I live right on the state line near Wisconsin and I love the Four Seasons in the midwest. I grew up in Rockford in the 60s and 70s and it was a great place to live. Now the crime is pretty bad. So I have moved out of Rockford into Machesney Park and I'm very happy here.

Grew up in granville right next to spring valley they also blew that bridge up made a new one lol

Princeton, Il is a beautiful small town. West of Peru.

I live in Chicago...I hate it

I grew up in Bethalto! I love it! Go Btown!

How about Carlyle? Have you talked about it in any of your other videos? Or Highland?

Illinois? At least it's not Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri or Iowa.

What about property taxes?

its also a state not worth living in , un less you like to loose your god given rights

More good smaller towns please❤😊

This is a stste that elected an anti 2nd ammendment Governor state that elects Tyrannts. no place safe here

My wife is from Mendota. It's a nice little town.

TLDR: Everywhere NOT the Chicago metro area.

The land of democracy? No thanks!

Yea
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I love rural Illinois but I think the reason these places are so cheap is because there are so few jobs and amenities.

Iowa

FYI.. .Charleston has zero things to do and some things shut down in the area. in the summer. The few businesses that are there are constantly booked up because they have had the same customers for years and never grow their businesses to accomo new customers. Good luck getting a doctor appointment, vet appointment, car repair, salon appointment, any repair of any kind. The only major store is Walmart and during school season actual fights break out in the aisle with gangs of college kids.

grew up in Rock Falls nothing bad to say about it.

I can’t describe my obsession with this topic. I am a Google Earth and Zillow addict. I’m not sure if it’s a hobby, a fantasy about moving somewhere new, or considering a place to retire to. I would love to see more videos like this. This video got an automatic like and subscribe from me, for sure!