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Do you inhabit the absolute best county in Illinois?
Illinois is home to an endless number of counties with exceptional qualities, but there are a unique handful that rise above the rest.
Why, you ask?
While Illinois itself is a lovely place to live, the specific counties we're going to discuss in this article offer a higher quality of life including a long life expectancy and a desirable salary among other qualities that set it apart.
According to a list compiled by 24/7 Wall St., the absolute best county to live in Illinois is DuPage County. People in this county live to be an average of 81.9 years old and make an average of $107,035 per year.
Other counties in the top 5 list include Lake, Monroe, Kendall, and McHenry counties.
Here's what 24/7 Wall St. had to say about sourcing the data to discover the absolute best county to live in Illinois:
"Using an index inspired by the HDI, 24/7 Wall St. identified the best counties in Illinois to live in. Counties are ranked on a combination of three measures – average life expectancy at birth, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher, and the poverty rate. Of the 102 counties in Illinois, we ranked the 30 with the highest HDI score."
For a continued list of the best counties to live in across Illinois, check out 247wallst.com.