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2024 Best Places to Live in Champaign County

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Economy

Cost of living
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Who lives here

Families

Young professionals

Retirees

Importance of walkability

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Very

Crime and safety grade

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B

C

D

Homes in the area

Single family homes

Large apartment buildings

Small apartment buildings

Townhomes

Homeownership

Most own

Balanced

Most rent

Politics

Very conservative

Conservative

Balanced

Liberal

Very Liberal

Importance of things to do

Bars

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Somewhat

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Restaurants

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Coffee shops

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Parks

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#1 Best Places to Live in Champaign County
Savoy
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 8,793
Savoy
#1 Best Places to Live in Champaign County. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 8,793,
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#2 Best Places to Live in Champaign County
Mahomet
- Town in Illinois
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 9,297
Mahomet
#2 Best Places to Live in Champaign County. Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 9,297,
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#3 Best Places to Live in Champaign County
Champaign
- Town in Illinois
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 88,343
Champaign
#3 Best Places to Live in Champaign County. Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 88,343,
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YORK, PA·
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Lutheran High School
Private School·
SPRINGFIELD, IL·
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St. Margaret School
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NARBERTH, PA·
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#4 Best Places to Live in Champaign County
Urbana
- Town in Illinois
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 39,189
Urbana
#4 Best Places to Live in Champaign County. Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 39,189,
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#5 Best Places to Live in Champaign County
Lake of the Woods
- Town in Illinois
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 2,297
Lake of the Woods
#5 Best Places to Live in Champaign County. Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 2,297,
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#6 Best Places to Live in Champaign County
St. Joseph
- Town in Illinois
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 3,888
St. Joseph
#6 Best Places to Live in Champaign County. Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 3,888,
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#7 Best Places to Live in Champaign County
Tolono
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 3,578
Tolono
#7 Best Places to Live in Champaign County. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 3,578,
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#8 Best Places to Live in Champaign County
Thomasboro
- Town in Illinois
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 1,011
Thomasboro
#8 Best Places to Live in Champaign County. Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 1,011,
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Rantoul
- Town in Illinois
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C
  Public Schools
- Population 12,766
Rantoul
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 12,766,
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Champaign Township
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 11,249
Champaign Township
Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 11,249,
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Champaign City Township
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 88,343
Champaign City Township
Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 88,343,
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Cunningham Township
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 39,189
Cunningham Township
Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 39,189,
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Mahomet Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 13,653
Mahomet Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 13,653,
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Newcomb Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 1,230
Newcomb Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,230,
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Tolono Township
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 6,177
Tolono Township
Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 6,177,
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Urbana Township
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 7,515
Urbana Township
Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 7,515,
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St. Joseph Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 5,610
St. Joseph Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 5,610,
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Ogden
- Town in Illinois
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 868
Ogden
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 868,
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Crittenden Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 415
Crittenden Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 415,
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Scott Township
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 1,303
Scott Township
Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,303,
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Ogden Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 1,797
Ogden Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 1,797,
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Ludlow Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 4,201
Ludlow Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 4,201,
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Gifford
- Town in Illinois
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 828
Gifford
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 828,
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Fisher
- Town in Illinois
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 1,797
Fisher
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 1,797,
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Royal
- Town in Illinois
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 382
Royal
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 382,
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SponsoredPrivate School
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CHICAGO, IL·
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Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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