| | Effingham, IL | Algonquin, IL | United States |
| Overall | 78.7 | 101.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.4 | 97.4 | 100 |
| Health | 126.0 | 96.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 55.7 | 102.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $197,200 | $331,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,780.0% | 9,880.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 57.3 | 132.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 117.6 | 138.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Effingham 
3 Reviews
Excellent Christian community and conservative area. Nice area surrounded by farmland and lakes! More
Effingham is a place of conservative ideals and belief in the United States More
We checked in to this motel on our way home from a funeral. It was nearly 10:00 PM and we were all tired from a long day of travelling. Upon entering the room, we More
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Reviews for Algonquin 
4 Reviews
Algonquin has really changed and grown, especially west algonquin. Politically though it leans conservative. That has not changed. People are nice though and they are More
This town is practically Mayberry as far as crime goes. More
Algonquin is a far northwest suburb of Chicago north of Elgin IL off of I90. The western part of Algonquin has shown significant growth and expansion over the past few More
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