| | Des Plaines, IL | Normal, IL | United States |
| Overall | 105.7 | 82.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.2 | 96.4 | 100 |
| Health | 88.0 | 109.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 101.5 | 60.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $267,600 | $209,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,590.0% | 9,920.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 125.9 | 69.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 139.8 | 137.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Des Plaines 
4 Reviews
The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great More
Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too More
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Reviews for Normal 
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While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The More
I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State More
With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center More
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