The 16 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Illinois

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 238 towns of 500–10,000 people in Illinois, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Sumner, IL.

1. 16New Baden, Illinois

   Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   New Baden is a village of 3,428 people in Clinton County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $172,200 against household income of $81,393; January lows average 24°F.

   3,428 people · Clinton County · median home $172,200 · income $81,393 · Jan low 24°F · 10 in snow

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2. 15Smithton, Illinois

   Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 54th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

   Smithton is a village of 4,006 people in St. Clair County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $256,300 against household income of $135,455; January lows average 24°F.

   4,006 people · St. Clair County · median home $256,300 · income $135,455 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow

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3. 14Pinckneyville, Illinois

   Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 55th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

   

   Pinckneyville is a city of 5,066 people in Perry County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $133,500 against household income of $69,583; January lows average 24°F.

   5,066 people · Perry County · median home $133,500 · income $69,583 · Jan low 24°F · 9 in snow

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4. 13Marquette Heights, Illinois

   Retirement: 52nd percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

   Marquette Heights is a city of 2,541 people in Tazewell County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $123,800 against household income of $75,625; January lows average 18°F.

   2,541 people · Tazewell County · median home $123,800 · income $75,625 · Jan low 18°F · 26 in snow

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5. 12Pittsfield, Illinois

   Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

   

   Pittsfield is a city of 4,206 people in Pike County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $111,400 against household income of $54,643; January lows average 19°F.

   4,206 people · Pike County · median home $111,400 · income $54,643 · Jan low 19°F · 16 in snow

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6. 11Hamilton, Illinois

   Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 56th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

   Hamilton is a city of 2,753 people in Hancock County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $114,100 against household income of $56,895; January lows average 17°F.

   2,753 people · Hancock County · median home $114,100 · income $56,895 · Jan low 17°F · 22 in snow

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7. 10Lebanon, Illinois

   Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 54th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

   Lebanon is a city of 4,691 people in St. Clair County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $170,700 against household income of $88,750; January lows average 24°F.

   4,691 people · St. Clair County · median home $170,700 · income $88,750 · Jan low 24°F · 11 in snow

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8. 9Benton, Illinois

   Retirement: 74th percentile · Quiet: 64th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

   Benton is a city of 6,709 people in Franklin County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $87,200 against household income of $54,123; January lows average 22°F.

   6,709 people · Franklin County · median home $87,200 · income $54,123 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

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9. 8Bushnell, Illinois

   Retirement: 68th percentile · Quiet: 62nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

   Bushnell is a city of 2,718 people in McDonough County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $71,900 against household income of $67,518; January lows average 16°F.

   2,718 people · McDonough County · median home $71,900 · income $67,518 · Jan low 16°F · 21 in snow

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10. 7Monticello, Illinois

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

    Monticello is a city of 5,941 people in Piatt County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $210,500 against household income of $99,449; January lows average 17°F.

    5,941 people · Piatt County · median home $210,500 · income $99,449 · Jan low 17°F · 18 in snow

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11. 6Lena, Illinois

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

    Lena is a village of 2,772 people in Stephenson County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $146,000 against household income of $72,663; January lows average 12°F.

    2,772 people · Stephenson County · median home $146,000 · income $72,663 · Jan low 12°F · 36 in snow

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12. 5Morrison, Illinois

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

    Morrison is a city of 4,085 people in Whiteside County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $118,000 against household income of $69,089; January lows average 12°F.

    4,085 people · Whiteside County · median home $118,000 · income $69,089 · Jan low 12°F · 32 in snow

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13. 4Rochester, Illinois

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

    Rochester is a village of 3,863 people in Sangamon County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $238,900 against household income of $117,118; January lows average 19°F.

    3,863 people · Sangamon County · median home $238,900 · income $117,118 · Jan low 19°F · 19 in snow

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14. 3Metamora, Illinois

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    

    Metamora is a village of 3,904 people in Woodford County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $201,800 against household income of $129,479; January lows average 17°F.

    3,904 people · Woodford County · median home $201,800 · income $129,479 · Jan low 17°F · 21 in snow

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15. 2Pawnee, Illinois

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Pawnee is a village of 2,678 people in Sangamon County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $149,500 against household income of $81,103; January lows average 21°F.

    2,678 people · Sangamon County · median home $149,500 · income $81,103 · Jan low 21°F · 14 in snow

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16. 1Sumner, Illinois

    Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th percentile

    Sumner is a city of 2,631 people in Lawrence County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $46,000 against household income of $55,625; January lows average 21°F.

    2,631 people · Lawrence County · median home $46,000 · income $55,625 · Jan low 21°F · 16 in snow

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