Carrollton, IL is a small town located in Greene County. It ranks highly in many areas according to the Best Places rankings for 2016. According to the rankings, Carrollton has an extremely low cost of living at 11.7% below the national average. The city also has a median home value of $87,200, which is nearly 30% below the national median home value of $193,500. Residents here also benefit from a low unemployment rate of 4.3%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 5%. Furthermore, Carrollton has been ranked highly for its excellent education system with an impressive graduation rate of 97.3%. Additionally, it has strong public safety standards and low crime rates compared to other cities in Illinois and across the nation. These factors have all contributed to make Carrollton one of the top-ranked towns in Illinois for 2016.
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