| | Murphysboro, IL | Freeburg, IL | United States |
| Overall | 78.4 | 80.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 93.1 | 96.3 | 100 |
| Health | 129.1 | 95.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 23.6 | 67.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $90,100 | $218,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,740.0% | 9,560.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 81.0 | 97.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 132.2 | 132.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Murphysboro 
5 Reviews
We moved to Murphysboro, IL from unincorporated Hinsdale, Timberlake area and love it down here. I grew up in Burr Ridge my entire life. Murphysboro has so many outdoors More
I have worked here for two years as a school teacher. However, I do live in another community.
I have come to appreciate and admire the strong community spirit and More
I've lived in this town for my whole life and there are some ups and downs for this town, like where some people lives are really hostile and stuff but other places in More
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Reviews for Freeburg 
1 Reviews
Freeburg is a very small town near Belleville. Much of what is needed can be purchased in Belleville or nearby St. Louis which is very handy (the good). On the other More
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