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Macomb, IL
Macomb IL 61455 - Pros/Cons
2022 Review
Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Excellent school system
3. Low cost of living and housing
4. Affordable place to live
5. Home to Western Illinois University, a "Best in the Midwest" college as rated by Princeton Review
6. I found 2 home-less peoples in the entire City which are mentally ill but really you don’t see homelessness in this city at all.
7.. An overall good place to live
Cons:
1. WIU is a big party school, they throw loud parties in residential areas.
(The City and Police are making progress alleviating it)
2. The economy is dominated by WIU, so it's hard to find employment most of the employment is given to the students. There are jobs in nursing and mental health and it’s great if you are a handyman, plumber or multitask construction worker.
4. The majority of the homes are very old and in need of repair, it’s extremely difficult to find good, fair and dependable people to do these repairs. The repairs are usually overcharged when you do find someone to do it.
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Macomb, while January and December are the least comfortable month