Joliet, Illinois, is the most affordable city in the midwest and fifth-most affordable in the country. Situated 35 miles from Chicago, the cost of living in Joliet is 6% below the national average while households earn 14% more than the national median. Housing in Joliet is particularly affordable -- 20% below the national average, according to The Council for Economic and Community Research.
A former steel town, Joliet is now mostly a launch pad for commuters that work in Chicago. Its proximity to all that Chicago has to offer while being much more affordable is a major draw of Joliet.
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