Decaturites know all about our city’s affordable cost of living, but it’s reassuring to find out just how much “bang for our buck” we get compared to other cities. Just click on a city below to find out how our housing prices compare.
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Here & There – Peoria, Arizona
Peoria, Arizona owes its founding to residents from Illinois. Lured to the area to work on the Arizona Canal, William John Murphy recruited settlers from his hometown of Peoria, Illinois to begin a new community. Five families relocated and when they recorded the plot map with Macicopa County in 1897, the settlement was named after […]
Here & There – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma It seems Tulsa has always been known for something. Referred to as the “Oil Capital of the World” for most of the 20th century, the city’s success in the energy industry prompted construction booms in the popular Art Deco style of the time. In 1925, Tulsa businessman Cyrus Avery began his campaign to […]
Here & There – Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas Located in the middle of the state on the Arkansas River, Little Rock serves as the state capitol. With a population approaching 200,000, residents experience hot, humid summers and cool winters with little or no snow. Tucked in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains and near Lake Maumelle provides plenty of space […]
Here & There – Kenosha, WI
Kenosha, Wisconsin Located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, Kenosha is the county seat of Kenosha County, Wisconsin. With an estimated population of 99,889, it is the fourth-largest city in Wisconsin and the fourth-largest city on Lake Michigan. Kenosha, decades ago a bustling hub of manufacturing, is today a bedroom community because of the […]
Here & There – 2018 Top Ten
2018 Top Ten U.S. News & World Report recently released its third annual ranking of America’s 125 largest metropolitan areas based on affordability, job prospects and quality of life. The study analyzed survey responses from 3,000 people, as well as data collected from the U.S. Census, the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, […]
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Chicago, IL
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Chicago, IL
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Peoria, IL
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