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 – Greenville, North Carolina

Located 85 miles west of Raleigh on what locals refer to as the “Inner Bank,” Greenville has a population of 92,156 and is the 10th largest city in North Carolina. Rated in the Top 50 Most Livable Communities, the largest employer is Eastern Carolina University with a student enrollment over 25,000. Downtown Greenville underwent a […]
Here & There – Top Ten Best Small Towns to Live in 2020

Every year the rankings are released for Best Cities to Work, Best Cities to Attract Millennials, Best Cities to Raise Families, Best College Towns…you get the idea, the lists go on and on. This year Thrillist (the epitome of list makers) came up with a new one – Best Small Towns to Move To (Before […]
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 […]
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Chicago, IL
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Chicago, IL
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Peoria, IL
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