The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Illinois

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 238 towns of 500–10,000 people in Illinois. #1 is Galena, IL.

1. 25Metamora, Illinois

   Quieter than 69% of Illinois towns

   

   Metamora is a village of 3,904 people in Woodford County, Illinois. It also ranks better for families than 92% of Illinois towns and better for retirees than 90% of Illinois towns.

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

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2. 24Morrison, Illinois

   Quieter than 69% of Illinois towns

   Morrison is a city of 4,085 people in Whiteside County, Illinois. It also ranks better for retirees than 83% of Illinois towns and easier by car than 76% of Illinois towns.

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

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3. 23Milan, Illinois

   Quieter than 69% of Illinois towns

   Milan is a village of 5,097 people in Rock Island County, Illinois. It also ranks better for cycling than 87% of Illinois towns and hipper than 79% of Illinois towns.

   5,097 people · Rock Island County · median home $119,300 · income $62,597 · Jan low 15°F · 36 in snow

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4. 22Nashville, Illinois

   Quieter than 70% of Illinois towns

   

   Nashville is a city of 3,105 people in Washington County, Illinois. It also ranks hipper than 84% of Illinois towns.

   3,105 people · Washington County · median home $156,500 · income $63,170 · Jan low 21°F · 12 in snow

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5. 21New Baden, Illinois

   Quieter than 70% of Illinois towns

   New Baden is a village of 3,428 people in Clinton County, Illinois. It also ranks better for retirees than 85% of Illinois towns and better for young professionals than 75% of Illinois towns.

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

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6. 20Pittsfield, Illinois

   Quieter than 70% of Illinois towns

   

   Pittsfield is a city of 4,206 people in Pike County, Illinois. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Illinois towns and better for cycling than 97% of Illinois towns.

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

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7. 19Holiday Shores, Illinois

   Quieter than 72% of Illinois towns

   Holiday Shores is a community of 2,840 people in Madison County, Illinois. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 88% of Illinois towns and better for families than 86% of Illinois towns.

   2,840 people · Madison County · median home $245,100 · income $86,907 · Jan low 22°F · 11 in snow

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8. 18Coal Valley, Illinois

   Quieter than 72% of Illinois towns

   Coal Valley is a village of 3,873 people in Rock Island County, Illinois. It also ranks more upscale than 81% of Illinois towns.

   3,873 people · Rock Island County · median home $215,700 · income $106,850 · Jan low 15°F · 36 in snow

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9. 17Monee, Illinois

   Quieter than 72% of Illinois towns

   Monee is a village of 5,128 people in Will County, Illinois. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Illinois towns and better transit than 75% of Illinois towns.

   5,128 people · Will County · median home $240,500 · income $91,969 · Jan low 15°F · 29 in snow

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10. 16Spring Grove, Illinois

    Quieter than 72% of Illinois towns

    Spring Grove is a village of 5,487 people in McHenry County, Illinois. It also ranks better for families than 90% of Illinois towns and more upscale than 78% of Illinois towns.

    5,487 people · McHenry County · median home $398,400 · income $134,210 · Jan low 13°F · 39 in snow

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11. 15Rushville, Illinois

    Quieter than 73% of Illinois towns

    

    Rushville is a city of 3,005 people in Schuyler County, Illinois. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Illinois towns.

    3,005 people · Schuyler County · median home $94,700 · income $57,583 · Jan low 17°F · 15 in snow

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12. 14Le Roy, Illinois

    Quieter than 73% of Illinois towns

    Le Roy is a city of 3,512 people in McLean County, Illinois. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Illinois towns and better for young professionals than 76% of Illinois towns.

    3,512 people · McLean County · median home $167,600 · income $81,875 · Jan low 16°F · 15 in snow

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13. 13Palos Park, Illinois

    Quieter than 73% of Illinois towns

    Palos Park is a village of 4,899 people in Cook County, Illinois. It also ranks better for retirees than 98% of Illinois towns and more upscale than 93% of Illinois towns.

    4,899 people · Cook County · median home $464,700 · income $121,696 · Jan low 15°F · 39 in snow

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14. 12Fairbury, Illinois

    Quieter than 74% of Illinois towns

    Fairbury is a city of 3,633 people in Livingston County, Illinois. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% of Illinois towns and better for cycling than 93% of Illinois towns.

    3,633 people · Livingston County · median home $162,200 · income $70,962 · Jan low 15°F · 14 in snow

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15. 11Lake Holiday, Illinois

    Quieter than 74% of Illinois towns

    Lake Holiday is a community of 5,687 people in LaSalle County, Illinois. It also ranks easier by car than 93% of Illinois towns and better for families than 77% of Illinois towns.

    5,687 people · LaSalle County · median home $256,400 · income $107,875 · Jan low 15°F · 31 in snow

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16. 10Marquette Heights, Illinois

    Quieter than 75% of Illinois towns

    Marquette Heights is a city of 2,541 people in Tazewell County, Illinois. It also ranks better for cycling than 90% of Illinois towns and better for first-time buyers than 86% of Illinois towns.

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

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17. 9Lena, Illinois

    Quieter than 75% of Illinois towns

    Lena is a village of 2,772 people in Stephenson County, Illinois. It also ranks better for retirees than 95% of Illinois towns and better for families than 91% of Illinois towns.

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

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18. 8Monticello, Illinois

    Quieter than 75% of Illinois towns

    Monticello is a city of 5,941 people in Piatt County, Illinois. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% of Illinois towns and hipper than 90% of Illinois towns.

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

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19. 7Millstadt, Illinois

    Quieter than 78% of Illinois towns

    Millstadt is a village of 4,071 people in St. Clair County, Illinois. It also ranks better for families than 99% of Illinois towns and easier by car than 81% of Illinois towns.

    4,071 people · St. Clair County · median home $230,500 · income $90,901 · Jan low 24°F · 9 in snow

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20. 6Colona, Illinois

    Quieter than 79% of Illinois towns

    Colona is a city of 5,045 people in Henry County, Illinois. It also ranks easier by car than 91% of Illinois towns and hipper than 83% of Illinois towns.

    5,045 people · Henry County · median home $147,500 · income $79,700 · Jan low 14°F · 32 in snow

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21. 5Pawnee, Illinois

    Quieter than 82% of Illinois towns

    Pawnee is a village of 2,678 people in Sangamon County, Illinois. It also ranks better for retirees than 90% of Illinois towns and easier by car than 79% of Illinois towns.

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

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22. 4Rochester, Illinois

    Quieter than 86% of Illinois towns

    Rochester is a village of 3,863 people in Sangamon County, Illinois. It also ranks better for families than 96% of Illinois towns and better for retirees than 90% of Illinois towns.

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

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23. 3Tilton, Illinois

    Quieter than 87% of Illinois towns

    Tilton is a village of 2,660 people in Vermilion County, Illinois. The median home is worth $70,400 (typical Illinois town: $156,600).

    2,660 people · Vermilion County · median home $70,400 · income $55,697 · Jan low 20°F · 15 in snow

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24. 2Sumner, Illinois

    Quieter than 92% of Illinois towns

    Sumner is a city of 2,631 people in Lawrence County, Illinois. It also ranks better for young professionals than 83% of Illinois towns and better for retirees than 76% of Illinois towns.

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

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25. 1Galena, Illinois

    Quieter than 93% of Illinois towns

    Galena is a city of 3,308 people in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of Illinois towns and hipper than 99% of Illinois towns.

    3,308 people · Jo Daviess County · median home $233,200 · income $58,689 · Jan low 10°F · 38 in snow

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