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Taylorville, IL Community

10 discussions from residents and visitors

Nova Collins

Why I chose Taylorville over bigger cities

Not sure if this has been asked before, but I'm a nurse at the local hospital and It's a a small town city with about 11,149 people. The unemployment rate is 2.9%, which is pretty low. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. The city has invested a lot in new development. People...

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Wesley B.

What Taylorville does better than anywhere else

Anyone else feel this way? I'm originally from Las Vegas and The median home value here is around $106,300, which is actually reasonable. Median household income is $52,720, which feels on the lower side for the area. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. The city has invested a lot in new d...

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Austin Ramirez

Housing market in Taylorville right now

Longtime lurker here, I'm originally from Miami and Crime rate is something to consider -Taylorville sits at 105.8 per 100K. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Thoughts?

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James Lee

Taylorville vs Boston -which is better?

Hello, I'm a 51-year-old real estate agent and Rent is about $738/month for a decent place. Median household income is $52,720, which feels on the lower side for the area. Average temperature is around 54--F, so expect cold winters. Homes are going for about $106,300 on average. I'd say it's better ...

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Lillian

Studio apartments in Taylorville -options?

Hi all, Crime rate is something to consider -Taylorville sits at 105.8 per 100K. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. What would you do? I'd say it's better for families than young singles. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much.

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Eliana Perez

Best kept secrets of Taylorville, IL

Alright, Poverty rate is 15.6%, which is higher than I expected. You can expect to pay around $738 for rent here. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Is this normal for Taylorville? Cheers.

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Brooklyn Rodriguez

Taylorville vs Atlanta -which is better?

OK so Am I overthinking this? Appreciate any input. Property taxes are high but you get good services.

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omahachef2024

Raising a family in Taylorville -thoughts?

Anyone else feel this way? I'm originally from Nashville and The median home value here is around $106,300, which is actually reasonable. Household incomes average around $52,720 in Taylorville. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. ...

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James Lee

Top 5 things I love about Taylorville

Longtime lurker here, Just moved here 13 months ago and Household incomes average around $52,720 in Taylorville. Poverty rate is 15.6%, which is higher than I expected. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Should I be concerned? It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. People...

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