20 Best Places to Live in Illinois

[@garyclark6427]

I lived in the western suburbs for a little over 25 years. My endgame was to return to Iowa after I retired, where I am now. So make your money in Illinois which is livable in some places, but retire elsewhere.

[@AntEater357]

I literally live in gurnee Six Flags great America the best roller coaster park in the whole United States🎉🎉

[@EricMChristians]

This should be called the 19 best places to live in Chicago… plus Springfield.

[@sixoten]

Totally agree. Obvious this person never lived in Illinois, and never lived in a rural area. Chicago is a cesspool, and all the towns around it are circling the drain. The best option is, like some of the commenters below, get out when you can.

[@InnerVoiceofthepeople]

01. Springfield 02. Buffalo groove 03. Naperville 04. Greektown 05. Glenview 06. Gurnee 07. Oak Park 08. Schaumburg 09. Loop 10. Evanston 11. West Loop 12. Plainfield 13. La Grange Park 14. Glencoe 15. Clarendon Hills 16. Lisle 17. Arlington Heights 18. Northbrook 19. Hinsdale 20. Mount Prospect

[@KingJJ172]

Should of put Milan on here and go check it out

[@JRaymondT]

Springfield is a great place to pick up an abandoned house really cheap, unless its already been converted into a meth lab.

[@naturelvr123]

Not sure what criteria you used but why pass up Elmhurst? And, you really should have named your video "Best Places to Live in NE Illinois. Oh, you did mention Plainfield & Springfield (which I would not chose to live in) I went to Joliet H.S. but live in a much better spot now-Colorado.

[@karedreher2816]

I see it’s all about the Chicagoland area everything north of i80. Although I grew up in Chicago and the raised my family in the burbs. I can tell you there are other nice places in the state, our tax money goes to the state above I80. I no longer live in the state and have no interest of ever moving back but geez, this should be titled 20 best places to live in the Chicagoland area. Boo to the title 😮

[@donaldparmer5268]

I guess the rest of Illinois doesn't even exist anymore just the Chicago area and surrounding suburbs anything south just don't matter

[@donaldparmer5268]

Well it definitely not Chicago for damn sure

[@dbs3432]

20 best places if you have household income of $150,000 USD MINIMUM

[@TheNorseWolf87]

Springfield...seen it as the best on this list but also seen it on a list of the worst places to live

[@bubblechaser5369]

The greatest diversity state ... need uncle Joe say more Also, title should have been: 20 crazy places in "Chicago"

[@kenkaufman9998]

Get out of Illinois ASAP. Run, don't walk to the nearest Exit! Extreme Crime, Taxes, Corruption, Awful Schools, and COLD. If you live there, plan an Exit strategy and RUN.

[@elliotortonabney2952]

That Is True In A Lot Of Cities In Illinois. But Not These 20 Cities In Illinois. They Are Great Cities🎉 The Rest Of Illinois Sucks Tho😢

[@samhampton5028]

Interesting?

[@steveolive9991]

....and the taxes are high.

[@starconqueror]

What a joke