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Effingham, IL vs Waukesha, WI

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- Waukesha has 45% less violent crime than Effingham.
- Waukesha has 44% less property crime than Effingham.
 Effingham, ILWaukesha, WIUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock10.222.7
 Property Crime46.1  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Effingham    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Excellent Christian community and conservative area. Nice area surrounded by farmland and lakes!  More

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Over 14 years ago

Effingham is a place of conservative ideals and belief in the United States  More

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Over 19 years ago

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 Waukesha    7 Reviews

I lived in waukesha for 37 years. It's home, it's where I grew up but it's a bit of a dump. They're trying hard to make it nice but its just not that great of a place to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I lived in Waukesha in 2006 while on a contract position for a precast design company. I found Waukesha to be a very enjoyable place to live. It is a very place to live  More

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Over 17 years ago

Waukesha is a small city, 65K population, with the amenities of a larger town. Its access to library, daily shopping, mainline restaurant fare and outside activity is  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Effingham, IllinoisCrime Index
 Teutopolis, IL10.25
 Edgewood, IL13.95
 Shumway, IL15.5
 Dieterich, IL16.7
 Watson, IL17.5
 Altamont, IL18.55
 Mason, IL18.7
 Beecher City, IL19.7
 Montrose, IL20.45
 Effingham, IL32.3

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