Harrisburg, IL is a small town located in Saline County, Illinois. It has an estimated population of 8,062 people according to the 2019 census. According to Bestplaces.net however, Harrisburg ranks #204 in livability out of 1041 cities in Illinois with a BestPlaces Score of 63/100. This score considers several factors such as access to amenities and cost of living when grading a city’s livability. The crime rate for Harrisburg is also relatively low compared to both the state average and national average coming in at 2 compared to 4 and 22 respectively. Furthermore, Harrisburg ranks #214 out of 1038 cities in terms of cost of living with a score of 89/100 which is slightly better than the state average and significantly better than the national average. All these factors contribute to Harrisburg’s overall ranking as one of the best places to live in Illinois.
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