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Mattoon, IL vs Elgin, IL

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- Elgin has 2% less violent crime than Mattoon.
- Elgin has 16% less property crime than Mattoon.
 Mattoon, ILElgin, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock17.422.7
 Property Crime29.5  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Mattoon    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

If you enjoy small town living it is as good as any other small  More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Mattoon, IllinoisCrime Index
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 Charleston, IL13.8
 Neoga, IL16.55
 Lerna, IL17.6
 Ashmore, IL17.8
 Oakland, IL18.05
 Humboldt, IL18.55
 Jewett, IL19.25
 Mattoon, IL23.6

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