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 – Louisville, KY
Louisville, KY Louisville was founded in 1778 by George Rogers Clark, making it one of the oldest cities west of the Appalachian Mountains. It is named after King Louis XVI of France. Today, the city is known as the home of the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), the University of Louisville and its Louisville […]
Here & There – Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN Chattanooga, TN is a city located along the Tennessee River near the southeastern corner of Tennessee. With an estimated population of 177,582 in 2017, it is the fourth-largest city in Tennesse. Served by multiple railroads and Interstate highways, Chattanooga is a transit hub. Chattanooga boasts that they have low cost of business, with […]
Here & There – Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee, WI Located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee has a population of 595,070 and ranks 2nd largest in the Midwest, right behind Chicago. Once known almost exclusively as a brewing and manufacturing powerhouse, Milwaukee has taken steps in recent years to reshape its image with numerous construction projects. In the past decade, […]
Here & There – Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis is the nation’s 12th largest city and the capitol of Indiana. As the host of major sporting events and home to several professional sports teams, the Indianapolis 500, and headquarters for the NCAA, Indy has a strong sports history. With a diverse economy based in healthcare, education, insurance and manufacturing, […]
Here & There – Central Illinois
We’re all connected by highways, interstates and the cost of doing business in Illinois. But, each community in the center part of the state has its own distinct personality: Decatur has strength in the agribusiness, research and transportation industries; Springfield in state government and service agencies; Champaign in higher education and technology; and Bloomington in […]
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Chicago, IL
Feb / March ’15
St. Louis, MO
Oct / Nov ’14
Nashville, TN
Aug / Sept ’14
Naperville, IL
April / May ’14
Peoria, IL
Feb / Mar ’14
Concord, NH
Oct / Nov ’13
Minneapolis, MN
Aug / Sept ’13
Washington D.C.
June / July ’13
Greenville, NC
Oct / Nov ’12
Top 10
Aug / Sept ’12
Memphis, TN
June / July ’12
Champaign-Urbana, IL
Apr / May ’12
Cleveland, OH
Feb / Mar ’12
Boston, MA
Dec / Jan ’12
Salem, MA
Oct / Nov ’11
Seattle, WA
Aug / Sept ’11
Charlotte, NC
June / July ’11
Naples, FL
Apr / May ’11
LasVegas, NV
Feb / Mar ’11
Barrington, IL
Dec / Jan ’11
Omaha, NE
Oct / Nov ’10
Milwaukee, WI
Aug / Sept ’10
Chicago, IL
June / July ’10
Asheville, NC
April / May ’10
Denver, CO
Feb / Mar ’10
Leavenworth, WA
Dec / Jan ’10
San Diego, CA
Oct / Nov ’09
Atlanta, GA
Aug / Sept ’09
Columbus, OH
June / July ’09
Colorado Springs, CO
April / May ’09
Des Moines, IA
Feb / Mar ’09
North Pole, Alaska
Dec / Jan ’09
Austin, TX
Oct / Nov ’08
Madison, WI
Aug / Sept ’08
Kansas City, KS
Apr / May ’08
Indianapolis, IN
Feb / Mar ’08
Chicago, IL
Oct / Nov ’07
Belleville, IL
Aug / Sept ’07
Oakbrook, IL
Jun / July ’07
Springfield, IL
Feb / Mar ’07
Peoria, IL
Dec / Jan ’07
Naperville, IL
Oct / Nov ’06
Bloomington, IL
Aug / Sept ’06
St. Louis, MO
Jun / July ’06
Champaign, IL
Apr / May ’06
Rockford, IL
Feb / Mar ’06