Every year, Money Magazine publishes its “Best Places To Live” rankings in categories ranging from small towns and young people to work environments and retirement. Cities are evaluated by analyzing 60 key factors including home values, taxes and cost of living, as well as quality of life criteria like air quality and commutes, and earn […]
Lincoln, Nebraska Located 475 miles northwest of Decatur, Lincoln is the capitol of Nebraska and county seat of Lancaster County and home to the Cornhuskers of the University of Nebraska. Government and education are the largest employers followed by the health and service industries, including a growing high-tech sector. The region makes up part of what […]
North Pole, Alaska “Where the spirit of Christmas lives year-round.” North Pole, Alaska, is a scenic small town of approximately 2,000 people that serves as the commercial hub of the “Greater North Pole” area of over 30,000 residents. With the magic of Christmas in its name and the great Alaskan outdoors for its backyard, North […]
Monticello, IL The county seat of Piatt County, Monticello has a population of 5516. The majority of Monticello’s residents work in the neighboring cities of Decatur or Champaign, both 20 miles in either direction on I-72. Over 60% of the city’s residents commute to other cities for work every day. Proud to put a positive […]
Peoria, IL Located on the banks of the Illinois River, Peoria is the world headquarters for Caterpillar and Maui Jim Sunglasses. Grandview Drive, which Theodore Roosevelt purportedly called the “world’s most beautiful drive” during a 1910 visit, follows along the bluffs of the Illinois River offering views of the downtown area. Peoria’s downtown is home […]