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 – 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, […]
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, […]
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Concord, NH
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Washington D.C.
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Greenville, NC
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Memphis, TN
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Cleveland, OH
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Boston, MA
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Omaha, NE
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Milwaukee, WI
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Chicago, IL
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Asheville, NC
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North Pole, Alaska
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Austin, TX
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Indianapolis, IN
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Chicago, IL
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Springfield, IL
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Peoria, IL
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Naperville, IL
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Bloomington, IL
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