There’s a place in the heartland where $90,000 can buy you more than just a down payment – it can get you an entire house with a yard and maybe even a garage to boot.
Decatur, Illinois sits in the middle of the Prairie State like a well-kept financial secret, offering housing prices that seem like relics from another era while delivering a quality of life that makes residents wonder why more people haven’t caught on.
Located about 40 miles east of Springfield and roughly 180 miles southwest of Chicago, this central Illinois city combines Midwestern affordability with surprising cultural richness.
The locals know what they’ve got here – and they’ve been quietly taking advantage of it…