Decatur, IL Rankings


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Decatur, IL is a city located in Macon County, Illinois. It has been listed as one of the best places to live in the United States according to the ranking system developed by U.S. News & World Report. The city was given a score of 6.9 out of 10 and earned an “A+” rating for its job market, cost of living, diversity and education ratings. Decatur also received high marks for its quality of life and desirability factors. It came highly ranked in jobs, nightlife, family life, outdoor activities and overall satisfaction among residents. With its overall score being so high, it makes a great place to live for those looking to move or settle down as it is both affordable and has plenty of opportunities available for its citizens.

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I was sent here by the company I worked for in the '90's and was not initially impressed with midwest living. However, over the years I got used to living in the "Pride  More

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I grew up in Decatur and I still have family there, but it depresses me to see what it has become. It has a high unemployment rate, many business have closed or are run  More

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Over 13 years ago

If you enjoy drinking & driving, Decatur's fifteen drive-thru liquor windows, three times the # of drive-thru's than the ten largest cities in Illinois, COMBINED, will  More

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