State directory

Illinois

99 verified towns

Illinois currently has 99 verified Townsteading towns. Populations range from 1,008 to 4,932 residents, with a median of 1,822. Across the 99 towns with reported values, median home values center near $135,800. The typical town is about 43 minutes from its nearest regional center by car; the longest modeled drive is 60 minutes. 46 of 99 towns score 60 or higher on the nationally normalized walkability scale (state median 58). The most common regional centers are Champaign, IL (15 towns); Peoria, IL (12 towns); Rockford, IL (12 towns).

Median population: 1,822
Typical median home value: $135,800
Typical regional drive: 43 minutes
Median walkability: 58.4

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Aledo, Illinois

88.6

Population: 3,506
Median home value: $147,600
Nearest regional city: Davenport
Drive time: 56 minutes
Walkability: 77.8

Arcola, Illinois

91.6

Population: 2,928
Median home value: $124,100
Nearest regional city: Champaign
Drive time: 40 minutes
Walkability: 67.0

Arthur, Illinois

85.1

Population: 2,261
Median home value: $151,300
Nearest regional city: Decatur
Drive time: 49 minutes
Walkability: 65.9

Ashland, Illinois

98.9

Population: 1,162
Median home value: $98,500
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 36 minutes
Walkability: 58.4

Assumption, Illinois

97.3

Population: 1,112
Median home value: $89,700
Nearest regional city: Decatur
Drive time: 38 minutes
Walkability: 57.7

Athens, Illinois

83.1

Population: 1,883
Median home value: $164,000
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 28 minutes
Walkability: 71.9

Atlanta, Illinois

91.5

Population: 1,626
Median home value: $134,400
Nearest regional city: Bloomington
Drive time: 31 minutes
Walkability: 69.1

Atwood, Illinois

93.0

Population: 1,100
Median home value: $128,200
Nearest regional city: Champaign
Drive time: 47 minutes
Walkability: 51.6

Bement, Illinois

95.3

Population: 1,462
Median home value: $99,300
Nearest regional city: Decatur
Drive time: 42 minutes
Walkability: 61.6

Bethany, Illinois

91.2

Population: 1,200
Median home value: $106,200
Nearest regional city: Decatur
Drive time: 31 minutes
Walkability: 54.1

Blue Mound, Illinois

89.9

Population: 1,078
Median home value: $123,100
Nearest regional city: Decatur
Drive time: 24 minutes
Walkability: 50.5

Brighton, Illinois

92.2

Population: 2,162
Median home value: $145,000
Nearest regional city: Florissant
Drive time: 41 minutes
Walkability: 41.6

Bunker Hill, Illinois

94.1

Population: 1,593
Median home value: $137,500
Nearest regional city: Florissant
Drive time: 57 minutes
Walkability: 49.6

Byron, Illinois

73.9

Population: 3,777
Median home value: $198,700
Nearest regional city: Rockford
Drive time: 29 minutes
Walkability: 78.0

Cambridge, Illinois

92.6

Population: 2,020
Median home value: $123,100
Nearest regional city: Davenport
Drive time: 55 minutes
Walkability: 57.2

Casey, Illinois

95.9

Population: 2,374
Median home value: $91,800
Nearest regional city: Terre Haute
Drive time: 51 minutes
Walkability: 74.4

Catlin, Illinois

90.9

Population: 1,912
Median home value: $124,700
Nearest regional city: Champaign
Drive time: 54 minutes
Walkability: 66.2

Chenoa, Illinois

93.2

Population: 1,705
Median home value: $124,700
Nearest regional city: Normal
Drive time: 30 minutes
Walkability: 75.0

Delavan, Illinois

94.6

Population: 1,548
Median home value: $123,600
Nearest regional city: Peoria
Drive time: 49 minutes
Walkability: 36.2

Diamond, Illinois

73.1

Population: 2,714
Median home value: $220,200
Nearest regional city: Joliet
Drive time: 27 minutes
Walkability: 46.0

Durand, Illinois

92.3

Population: 1,380
Median home value: $135,500
Nearest regional city: Rockford
Drive time: 35 minutes
Walkability: 54.3

Dwight, Illinois

85.6

Population: 4,005
Median home value: $155,600
Nearest regional city: Joliet
Drive time: 47 minutes
Walkability: 45.9

Edinburg, Illinois

94.2

Population: 1,055
Median home value: $117,100
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 27 minutes
Walkability: 43.7

El Paso, Illinois

87.2

Population: 2,723
Median home value: $159,400
Nearest regional city: Normal
Drive time: 24 minutes
Walkability: 74.2

Elmwood, Illinois

91.0

Population: 2,030
Median home value: $153,500
Nearest regional city: Peoria
Drive time: 36 minutes
Walkability: 60.1

Erie, Illinois

90.2

Population: 1,484
Median home value: $151,900
Nearest regional city: Davenport
Drive time: 52 minutes
Walkability: 39.9

Fairbury, Illinois

86.0

Population: 3,597
Median home value: $162,200
Nearest regional city: Normal
Drive time: 47 minutes
Walkability: 83.9

Farmer City, Illinois

93.3

Population: 1,797
Median home value: $138,500
Nearest regional city: Champaign
Drive time: 32 minutes
Walkability: 73.5

Farmington, Illinois

95.2

Population: 2,298
Median home value: $101,300
Nearest regional city: Peoria
Drive time: 42 minutes
Walkability: 53.8

Fisher, Illinois

80.9

Population: 2,087
Median home value: $190,100
Nearest regional city: Champaign
Drive time: 31 minutes
Walkability: 65.8

Flanagan, Illinois

96.3

Population: 1,022
Median home value: $108,900
Nearest regional city: Normal
Drive time: 49 minutes
Walkability: 61.6

Forrest, Illinois

94.1

Population: 1,015
Median home value: $113,000
Nearest regional city: Normal
Drive time: 57 minutes
Walkability: 59.8

Forreston, Illinois

93.5

Population: 1,402
Median home value: $129,900
Nearest regional city: Rockford
Drive time: 53 minutes
Walkability: 61.7

Galena, Illinois

72.5

Population: 3,210
Median home value: $233,200
Nearest regional city: Dubuque
Drive time: 29 minutes
Walkability: 62.4

Gardner, Illinois

84.2

Population: 1,366
Median home value: $199,600
Nearest regional city: Joliet
Drive time: 36 minutes
Walkability: 29.9

Georgetown, Illinois

89.7

Population: 3,006
Median home value: $71,800
Nearest regional city: Champaign
Drive time: 58 minutes
Walkability: 70.4

Gibson City, Illinois

77.5

Population: 3,371
Median home value: $153,800
Nearest regional city: Champaign
Drive time: 44 minutes
Walkability: 80.5

Girard, Illinois

98.0

Population: 1,768
Median home value: $98,100
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 45 minutes
Walkability: 64.1

Grant Park, Illinois

78.4

Population: 1,271
Median home value: $215,800
Nearest regional city: Tinley Park
Drive time: 54 minutes
Walkability: 46.6

Grayville, Illinois

97.2

Population: 1,483
Median home value: $74,200
Nearest regional city: Evansville
Drive time: 53 minutes
Walkability: 44.9

Greenup, Illinois

86.1

Population: 1,330
Median home value: $91,900
Nearest regional city: Terre Haute
Drive time: 59 minutes
Walkability: 44.3

Gridley, Illinois

90.4

Population: 1,428
Median home value: $141,300
Nearest regional city: Normal
Drive time: 35 minutes
Walkability: 53.9

Hebron, Illinois

80.0

Population: 1,392
Median home value: $208,100
Nearest regional city: Kenosha
Drive time: 55 minutes
Walkability: 42.9

Henry, Illinois

94.3

Population: 2,280
Median home value: $117,000
Nearest regional city: Peoria
Drive time: 50 minutes
Walkability: 55.0

Heritage Lake, Illinois

82.3

Population: 1,522
Median home value: $207,300
Nearest regional city: Normal
Drive time: 46 minutes
Walkability: 24.0

Heyworth, Illinois

73.8

Population: 2,869
Median home value: $210,600
Nearest regional city: Bloomington
Drive time: 21 minutes
Walkability: 50.9

Hillcrest, Illinois

85.4

Population: 1,210
Median home value: $164,200
Nearest regional city: Rockford
Drive time: 34 minutes
Walkability: 27.9

Hinckley, Illinois

65.7

Population: 1,996
Median home value: $291,700
Nearest regional city: Aurora
Drive time: 35 minutes
Walkability: 66.6

Homer, Illinois

90.9

Population: 1,050
Median home value: $146,200
Nearest regional city: Champaign
Drive time: 36 minutes
Walkability: 70.1

Kincaid, Illinois

96.0

Population: 1,310
Median home value: $88,100
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 45 minutes
Walkability: 61.9

Kingston, Illinois

77.3

Population: 1,103
Median home value: $241,700
Nearest regional city: Rockford
Drive time: 41 minutes
Walkability: 37.2

Kirkland, Illinois

85.2

Population: 1,632
Median home value: $191,600
Nearest regional city: Rockford
Drive time: 37 minutes
Walkability: 49.1

Knoxville, Illinois

84.9

Population: 2,810
Median home value: $145,300
Nearest regional city: Peoria
Drive time: 49 minutes
Walkability: 44.7

Lacon, Illinois

92.8

Population: 1,822
Median home value: $121,900
Nearest regional city: Peoria
Drive time: 41 minutes
Walkability: 77.6

Lake Summerset, Illinois

79.2

Population: 2,364
Median home value: $237,300
Nearest regional city: Rockford
Drive time: 45 minutes
Walkability: 28.2

Le Roy, Illinois

80.9

Population: 3,465
Median home value: $167,600
Nearest regional city: Bloomington
Drive time: 26 minutes
Walkability: 74.1

Lena, Illinois

82.8

Population: 2,670
Median home value: $146,000
Nearest regional city: Rockford
Drive time: 60 minutes
Walkability: 71.8

Lexington, Illinois

83.0

Population: 2,079
Median home value: $172,500
Nearest regional city: Normal
Drive time: 22 minutes
Walkability: 70.7

Lovington, Illinois

97.1

Population: 1,010
Median home value: $87,400
Nearest regional city: Decatur
Drive time: 35 minutes
Walkability: 55.8

Mackinaw, Illinois

87.4

Population: 1,851
Median home value: $158,300
Nearest regional city: Normal
Drive time: 43 minutes
Walkability: 38.8

Malta, Illinois

84.9

Population: 1,140
Median home value: $180,300
Nearest regional city: Rockford
Drive time: 52 minutes
Walkability: 42.0

Manito, Illinois

93.4

Population: 1,473
Median home value: $112,600
Nearest regional city: Peoria
Drive time: 55 minutes
Walkability: 73.2

Marseilles, Illinois

86.1

Population: 4,809
Median home value: $142,500
Nearest regional city: Joliet
Drive time: 48 minutes
Walkability: 47.4

Marshall, Illinois

91.1

Population: 3,880
Median home value: $118,500
Nearest regional city: Terre Haute
Drive time: 31 minutes
Walkability: 63.5

Martinsville, Illinois

97.2

Population: 1,083
Median home value: $69,100
Nearest regional city: Terre Haute
Drive time: 43 minutes
Walkability: 51.3

Mason City, Illinois

95.5

Population: 1,956
Median home value: $91,100
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 55 minutes
Walkability: 60.8

Minier, Illinois

93.0

Population: 1,138
Median home value: $148,400
Nearest regional city: Normal
Drive time: 39 minutes
Walkability: 59.4

Minonk, Illinois

92.0

Population: 1,889
Median home value: $120,500
Nearest regional city: Normal
Drive time: 39 minutes
Walkability: 60.1

Mount Morris, Illinois

88.9

Population: 2,787
Median home value: $121,800
Nearest regional city: Rockford
Drive time: 49 minutes
Walkability: 64.0

Mount Pulaski, Illinois

93.8

Population: 1,499
Median home value: $110,500
Nearest regional city: Decatur
Drive time: 38 minutes
Walkability: 61.6

Moweaqua, Illinois

92.9

Population: 1,735
Median home value: $114,500
Nearest regional city: Decatur
Drive time: 27 minutes
Walkability: 49.9

New Berlin, Illinois

87.8

Population: 1,361
Median home value: $163,400
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 29 minutes
Walkability: 38.8

Oakwood, Illinois

95.6

Population: 1,274
Median home value: $103,000
Nearest regional city: Champaign
Drive time: 38 minutes
Walkability: 72.9

Onarga, Illinois

86.5

Population: 1,305
Median home value: $99,300
Nearest regional city: Champaign
Drive time: 54 minutes
Walkability: 46.9

Oregon, Illinois

87.4

Population: 3,573
Median home value: $142,600
Nearest regional city: Rockford
Drive time: 45 minutes
Walkability: 68.8

Paxton, Illinois

90.8

Population: 4,323
Median home value: $120,400
Nearest regional city: Champaign
Drive time: 33 minutes
Walkability: 85.9

Pecatonica, Illinois

89.2

Population: 2,052
Median home value: $143,900
Nearest regional city: Rockford
Drive time: 27 minutes
Walkability: 57.8

Petersburg, Illinois

81.5

Population: 2,125
Median home value: $177,700
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 40 minutes
Walkability: 75.9

Princeville, Illinois

81.3

Population: 1,713
Median home value: $168,100
Nearest regional city: Peoria
Drive time: 39 minutes
Walkability: 42.2

Richmond, Illinois

73.9

Population: 2,114
Median home value: $238,600
Nearest regional city: Waukegan
Drive time: 42 minutes
Walkability: 50.4

Roanoke, Illinois

89.0

Population: 1,918
Median home value: $139,900
Nearest regional city: Peoria
Drive time: 43 minutes
Walkability: 68.4

Seneca, Illinois

77.5

Population: 2,310
Median home value: $227,500
Nearest regional city: Joliet
Drive time: 44 minutes
Walkability: 46.1

Shelbyville, Illinois

91.0

Population: 4,537
Median home value: $116,400
Nearest regional city: Decatur
Drive time: 59 minutes
Walkability: 62.2

South Jacksonville, Illinois

86.7

Population: 3,195
Median home value: $135,800
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 49 minutes
Walkability: 71.3

Staunton, Illinois

87.6

Population: 4,932
Median home value: $143,500
Nearest regional city: Florissant
Drive time: 59 minutes
Walkability: 53.8

Sullivan, Illinois

91.0

Population: 4,310
Median home value: $102,500
Nearest regional city: Decatur
Drive time: 41 minutes
Walkability: 71.7

The Galena Territory, Illinois

73.2

Population: 1,735
Median home value: $324,700
Nearest regional city: Dubuque
Drive time: 43 minutes
Walkability: 26.6

Tilton, Illinois

93.6

Population: 2,537
Median home value: $70,400
Nearest regional city: Champaign
Drive time: 46 minutes
Walkability: 52.9

Toulon, Illinois

98.1

Population: 1,172
Median home value: $95,500
Nearest regional city: Peoria
Drive time: 59 minutes
Walkability: 51.6

Tuscola, Illinois

86.7

Population: 4,668
Median home value: $154,300
Nearest regional city: Champaign
Drive time: 33 minutes
Walkability: 51.4

Villa Grove, Illinois

92.3

Population: 2,447
Median home value: $125,700
Nearest regional city: Champaign
Drive time: 43 minutes
Walkability: 59.3

Virden, Illinois

94.8

Population: 3,149
Median home value: $101,300
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 41 minutes
Walkability: 68.6

Virginia, Illinois

95.9

Population: 1,442
Median home value: $93,100
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 53 minutes
Walkability: 65.8

Washburn, Illinois

95.7

Population: 1,008
Median home value: $89,100
Nearest regional city: Peoria
Drive time: 43 minutes
Walkability: 40.2

Waterman, Illinois

82.7

Population: 1,640
Median home value: $217,300
Nearest regional city: Aurora
Drive time: 49 minutes
Walkability: 57.4

Waverly, Illinois

97.1

Population: 1,142
Median home value: $98,400
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 47 minutes
Walkability: 56.6

Westville, Illinois

92.7

Population: 3,029
Median home value: $100,000
Nearest regional city: Champaign
Drive time: 51 minutes
Walkability: 72.5

Worden, Illinois

93.4

Population: 1,066
Median home value: $146,600
Nearest regional city: Florissant
Drive time: 56 minutes
Walkability: 54.6

Wyoming, Illinois

96.4

Population: 1,287
Median home value: $109,500
Nearest regional city: Peoria
Drive time: 55 minutes
Walkability: 74.7