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2024 Places with the Lowest Cost of Living in McLean County

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Crime and safety grade

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Homes in the area

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Martin Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Cost of Living
- Population 1,226
Martin Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 1,226,
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Arrowsmith Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Cost of Living
- Population 544
Arrowsmith Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 544,
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Lexington Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Cost of Living
- Population 2,586
Lexington Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 2,586,
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SponsoredJewish School
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Private School·
PITTSBURGH, PA·
PK, K-8
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Brehm Preparatory School
Private School·
CARBONDALE, IL·
6-12
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The Shipley School
Private School·
BRYN MAWR, PA·
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Dawson Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A
  Cost of Living
- Population 648
Dawson Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 648,
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Anchor
- Town in Illinois
- grade C+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Cost of Living
- Population 247
Anchor
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: C+, Population: 247,
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Randolph Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Cost of Living
- Population 4,253
Randolph Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 4,253,
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Mount Hope Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Cost of Living
- Population 1,029
Mount Hope Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 1,029,
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Hudson
- Town in Illinois
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Cost of Living
- Population 2,029
Hudson
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,029,
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Dry Grove Township
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Cost of Living
- Population 1,386
Dry Grove Township
Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 1,386,
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McLean
- Town in Illinois
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Cost of Living
- Population 736
McLean
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 736,
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Towanda Township
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Cost of Living
- Population 1,942
Towanda Township
Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,942,
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Cropsey Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Cost of Living
- Population 126
Cropsey Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 126,
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Anchor Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Cost of Living
- Population 359
Anchor Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 359,
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Danvers
- Town in Illinois
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Cost of Living
- Population 1,057
Danvers
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 1,057,
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Bloomington City Township
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Cost of Living
- Population 78,372
Bloomington City Township
Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 78,372,
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Danvers Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Cost of Living
- Population 1,620
Danvers Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 1,620,
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Old Town Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Cost of Living
- Population 3,360
Old Town Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 3,360,
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Blue Mound Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Cost of Living
- Population 435
Blue Mound Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 435,
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Carlock
- Town in Illinois
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Cost of Living
- Population 701
Carlock
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 701,
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Money Creek Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Cost of Living
- Population 963
Money Creek Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 963,
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White Oak Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Cost of Living
- Population 949
White Oak Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 949,
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Downs Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Cost of Living
- Population 1,370
Downs Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 1,370,
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Normal Township
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Cost of Living
- Population 53,062
Normal Township
Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 53,062,
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Funks Grove Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade C
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Cost of Living
- Population 404
Funks Grove Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: C, Population: 404,
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West Township
- Town in Illinois
- grade C+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Cost of Living
- Population 180
West Township
Town in Illinois. Overall Niche Grade: C+, Population: 180,
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SponsoredChristian School
Southwest Chicago Christian School
Private School·
OAK LAWN, IL·
PK, K-8
SponsoredCatholic School
Northside Catholic Academy - Primary School Campus
Private School·
CHICAGO, IL·
PK, K-4
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Ancona School
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CHICAGO, IL·
PK, K-8

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Explore the cheapest places to live in America relative to income. Ranking of cost of living by city based on the consumer price index and access to affordable housing (housing-to-income rates) using data from the U.S. Census and BLS. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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