Clear Lake, IL Rankings

Clear Lake, IL is a small town in Illinois with a population of only 1,346 people according to the 2018 US Census Bureau. Despite its small size, it has earned an impressive ranking from BestPlaces, which ranks cities based on factors such as cost of living, crime rate and education level. Clear Lake has earned rankings of #1 for 'Best Cities to Live in Illinois', #3 for 'Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in the Chicago Metro Area' and #9 for 'Where America's Biggest Earners Live'. This makes it one of the top-ranked small towns in the region. In addition to these rankings, Clear Lake also boasts excellent schools, a low cost of living and low crime rates. It's no wonder that people flock to this idyllic small town and all that it offers its residents.

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