#1Evanston
Cook County · 76,380 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall B · #419 of 767 in IL
Evanston, #1 on this list · Photo: Madcoverboy · CC BY-SA 3.0Illinois rankings · Walkability
Most walkable towns in Illinois
Evanston ranks first on walkability among Illinois’ 768 towns of 2,500+; 325 of the 768 grade A− or better on walkability nationally.
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). How grades work
#1A+
#2Oak Park
Cook County · 52,823 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall B · #400 of 767 in IL
#3Wilmette
Cook County · 27,459 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #67 of 767 in IL
All 768 towns
Walkability grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 465 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
T9Champaign City TownshipChampaign County · 91,195 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B− · #504 of 767
T12Cunningham TownshipChampaign County · 39,719 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall C · #567 of 767
T26Norwood Park TownshipCook County · 26,584 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #133 of 767
T28Riverside TownshipCook County · 16,083 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #74 of 767
T30Evergreen ParkCook County · 19,283 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #507 of 767
T40Clarendon HillsDuPage County · 8,681 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #1 of 767
T43Proviso TownshipCook County · 147,144 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #512 of 767
47Niles TownshipCook County · 109,978 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #290 of 767
T48Maine TownshipCook County · 136,611 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #176 of 767
T48Shields TownshipLake County · 41,282 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #209 of 767
T54Northfield TownshipCook County · 89,835 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #117 of 767
T54Thornton TownshipCook County · 152,667 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #693 of 767
T60Moraine TownshipLake County · 34,725 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #58 of 767
T63Lyons TownshipCook County · 112,345 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #219 of 767
T70Milton TownshipDuPage County · 119,815 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #121 of 767
T78York TownshipDuPage County · 128,137 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #220 of 767
T80Leyden TownshipCook County · 90,402 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #543 of 767
84West Deerfield TownshipLake County · 32,111 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #85 of 767
94Downers Grove TownshipDuPage County · 149,599 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #82 of 767
98Naperville TownshipDuPage County · 107,908 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #115 of 767
T100Mount ProspectCook County · 55,395 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #231 of 767
T100West Galena TownshipJo Daviess County · 3,143 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #89 of 767
T108Bremen TownshipCook County · 104,303 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #534 of 767
T108Chicago HeightsCook County · 26,508 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #724 of 767
T108Dunham TownshipMcHenry County · 2,783 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #491 of 767
T111Arlington HeightsCook County · 76,216 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #88 of 767
T115Rock Island TownshipRock Island County · 15,632 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #671 of 767
119Stickney TownshipCook County · 40,266 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #604 of 767
T121Wheeling TownshipCook County · 154,050 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #199 of 767
T124Bloom TownshipCook County · 83,631 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #663 of 767
T124Peoria City TownshipPeoria County · 95,876 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #623 of 767
127LawrencevilleLawrence County · 4,356 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #683 of 767
T129BellevilleSt. Clair County · 40,237 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #595 of 767
131Woodside TownshipSangamon County · 11,300 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #372 of 767
140Gages Lakeunincorporated, Lake County · 10,819 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #310 of 767
T141Centreville TownshipSt. Clair County · 19,067 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #721 of 767
T144Grant TownshipVermilion County · 5,364 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #587 of 767
T144Vernon TownshipLake County · 71,353 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #36 of 767
T146Chemung TownshipMcHenry County · 9,102 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #627 of 767
T150Fox River GroveMcHenry County · 4,881 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #73 of 767
T155Lemont TownshipCook County · 23,223 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #25 of 767
T157Ingalls Parkunincorporated, Will County · 3,015 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #711 of 767
T159Bloomington City TownshipMcLean County · 78,804 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #188 of 767
T159Orland TownshipCook County · 96,641 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #163 of 767
T166East St. LouisSt. Clair County · 17,682 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #695 of 767
T166Oakbrook TerraceDuPage County · 2,792 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #321 of 767
172Addison TownshipDuPage County · 87,841 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #410 of 767
T180Elk Grove TownshipCook County · 93,072 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #294 of 767
T180South Chicago HeightsCook County · 3,884 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #688 of 767
T184Indian Head ParkCook County · 3,961 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #128 of 767
T184SpringfieldSangamon County · 112,989 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #702 of 767
T190Capital TownshipSangamon County · 111,143 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #580 of 767
T192Dorr TownshipMcHenry County · 21,614 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #138 of 767
T192Fondulac TownshipTazewell County · 12,154 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #457 of 767
T192Sullivan TownshipMoultrie County · 6,229 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #285 of 767
T195Barrington TownshipCook County · 16,247 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #84 of 767
T195Wheatland TownshipWill County · 92,693 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #119 of 767
T198Libertyville TownshipLake County · 54,621 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #40 of 767
T198Schaumburg TownshipCook County · 131,411 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #91 of 767
202Batavia TownshipKane County · 35,974 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #213 of 767
T208LitchfieldMontgomery County · 6,598 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #408 of 767
T208Rolling MeadowsCook County · 23,690 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #279 of 767
218Urbana TownshipChampaign County · 7,450 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #493 of 767
T219Aurora TownshipKane County · 127,446 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #541 of 767
T219University ParkWill County · 7,019 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #705 of 767
T222Canteen TownshipSt. Clair County · 7,714 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #637 of 767
T222Central TownshipBond County · 8,368 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #324 of 767
226Palatine TownshipCook County · 111,179 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #203 of 767
T227Fairview HeightsSt. Clair County · 16,175 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #568 of 767
T231Hoffman EstatesCook County · 50,858 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #228 of 767
T231St. Clair TownshipSt. Clair County · 35,372 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #482 of 767
T233Frankfort TownshipWill County · 60,704 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #94 of 767
T233Moline TownshipRock Island County · 22,531 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #490 of 767
T235CarlinvilleMacoupin County · 5,465 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #558 of 767
T238BloomingdaleDuPage County · 22,476 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #202 of 767
T238Joliet TownshipWill County · 86,200 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #722 of 767
T241Rock FallsWhiteside County · 8,521 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #659 of 767
T241Rock IslandRock Island County · 36,225 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #719 of 767
T243Champaign TownshipChampaign County · 11,377 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #280 of 767
T246Mount Sterling TownshipBrown County · 4,448 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #396 of 767
T246Round Lake BeachLake County · 26,902 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #505 of 767
T249Winfield TownshipDuPage County · 46,284 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #347 of 767
T251BourbonnaisKankakee County · 17,658 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #474 of 767
T255East Lincoln TownshipLogan County · 7,589 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #393 of 767
258North Litchfield TownshipMontgomery County · 4,824 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #283 of 767
T260Peoria HeightsPeoria County · 5,767 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #263 of 767
T260Richwoods TownshipPeoria County · 5,771 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #246 of 767
T263South BarringtonCook County · 5,071 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #41 of 767
T266Glendale HeightsDuPage County · 32,655 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #360 of 767
T268Galesburg City TownshipKnox County · 28,581 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #713 of 767
T278Bloomingdale TownshipDuPage County · 111,039 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #265 of 767
283Country Club HillsCook County · 16,215 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #725 of 767
T284Du Page TownshipWill County · 88,043 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #388 of 767
T284Lawrence TownshipLawrence County · 6,190 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #687 of 767
T286Shiloh Valley TownshipSt. Clair County · 12,737 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #170 of 767
292Lockport TownshipWill County · 60,618 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #412 of 767
T293East MolineRock Island County · 20,453 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #640 of 767
T293O'Fallon TownshipSt. Clair County · 26,976 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #159 of 767
T297Algonquin TownshipMcHenry County · 89,435 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #238 of 767
T297Long Lakeunincorporated, Lake County · 3,307 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #521 of 767
T299Bourbonnais TownshipKankakee County · 38,541 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #523 of 767
T299West FrankfortFranklin County · 7,105 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #730 of 767
302Clintonia TownshipDe Witt County · 7,123 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #445 of 767
T303Crystal LakeMcHenry County · 42,288 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #232 of 767
T306Barrington HillsCook County · 4,086 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #77 of 767
309Wethersfield TownshipHenry County · 3,695 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #389 of 767
T310Indian Grove TownshipLivingston County · 4,111 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #187 of 767
314Coloma TownshipWhiteside County · 10,277 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #545 of 767
T315East PeoriaTazewell County · 22,088 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #575 of 767
T315McLeansboroHamilton County · 2,585 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #343 of 767
317St. Charles TownshipKane County · 52,830 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #146 of 767
318Decatur TownshipMacon County · 45,203 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #697 of 767
T321Caseyville TownshipSt. Clair County · 34,825 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #342 of 767
T321Hanover TownshipCook County · 97,956 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #444 of 767
T326FreeportStephenson County · 23,202 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #708 of 767
T326Mount CarmelWabash County · 6,723 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #536 of 767
T326Prospect HeightsCook County · 15,552 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #258 of 767
T326Warren TownshipLake County · 65,343 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #362 of 767
330Grant TownshipLake County · 28,636 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #479 of 767
331HillsboroMontgomery County · 6,184 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #354 of 767
333Sycamore TownshipDeKalb County · 15,039 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #227 of 767
T335EdwardsvilleMadison County · 26,463 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #105 of 767
T338Bruce TownshipLaSalle County · 11,675 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #632 of 767
T338New Lenox TownshipWill County · 45,290 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #149 of 767
340Buffalo TownshipOgle County · 2,617 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #312 of 767
341Springfield TownshipSangamon County · 5,485 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #609 of 767
343South Moline TownshipRock Island County · 36,062 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #524 of 767
T347Morris TownshipGrundy County · 7,356 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #468 of 767
T352DanvilleVermilion County · 28,138 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #766 of 767
T355Macomb City TownshipMcDonough County · 14,530 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #581 of 767
361JacksonvilleMorgan County · 17,752 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #664 of 767
366Douglas TownshipEffingham County · 12,693 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #104 of 767
T367Savanna TownshipCarroll County · 3,324 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #661 of 767
369Mound TownshipEffingham County · 3,508 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #184 of 767
T370Crete TownshipWill County · 23,439 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #538 of 767
T376Farmington TownshipFulton County · 3,094 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #592 of 767
379Elk Grove VillageCook County · 31,885 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #303 of 767
T381South Rock Island TownshipRock Island County · 18,056 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #603 of 767
T384Carlyle TownshipClinton County · 3,778 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #346 of 767
T384Rutland TownshipLaSalle County · 3,581 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #519 of 767
T386McHenry TownshipMcHenry County · 48,110 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #452 of 767
T388Manteno TownshipKankakee County · 11,202 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #409 of 767
391Stookey TownshipSt. Clair County · 8,795 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #226 of 767
393Olio TownshipWoodford County · 4,627 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #190 of 767
394Dundee TownshipKane County · 64,737 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #270 of 767
T395Benton TownshipLake County · 18,769 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #643 of 767
T395Bourbon TownshipDouglas County · 4,173 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #327 of 767
T395CarpentersvilleKane County · 37,045 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #309 of 767
T395Robinson TownshipCrawford County · 9,399 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #243 of 767
T399Elm Grove TownshipTazewell County · 2,938 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #311 of 767
T399Mount Morris TownshipOgle County · 3,639 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #453 of 767
T404Fremont TownshipLake County · 34,086 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #173 of 767
T404Hampton TownshipRock Island County · 21,050 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #647 of 767
406Scott AFBunincorporated, St. Clair County · 3,957 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #222 of 767
T407Chatham TownshipSangamon County · 8,487 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #167 of 767
T407Fulton TownshipWhiteside County · 4,233 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #487 of 767
T414Nunda TownshipMcHenry County · 39,031 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #391 of 767
416Kewanee TownshipHenry County · 9,494 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #572 of 767
422West Lincoln TownshipLogan County · 7,252 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #338 of 767
T423Blackhawk TownshipRock Island County · 9,423 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #494 of 767
T423Looking Glass TownshipClinton County · 6,427 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #242 of 767
425Edwardsville TownshipMadison County · 40,258 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #248 of 767
430Lake BarringtonLake County · 5,130 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #299 of 767
431McLeansboro TownshipHamilton County · 3,611 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #454 of 767
T436Monee TownshipWill County · 15,375 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #636 of 767
438Harrisburg TownshipSaline County · 9,656 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #710 of 767
T439Hickory Point TownshipMacon County · 17,474 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #500 of 767
441Washington TownshipTazewell County · 24,235 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #43 of 767
444Sugar Creek TownshipClinton County · 6,723 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #81 of 767
T452Manlius TownshipLaSalle County · 6,068 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #525 of 767
T456Denning TownshipFranklin County · 4,628 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #729 of 767
458LaSalle TownshipLaSalle County · 13,152 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #600 of 767
462Blackberry TownshipKane County · 17,903 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #259 of 767
T463Rosewood Heightsunincorporated, Madison County · 4,229 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #111 of 767
465Mercer TownshipMercer County · 3,841 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #496 of 767
468Wood River TownshipMadison County · 29,456 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #355 of 767
472Fairmontunincorporated, Will County · 2,617 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #547 of 767
T474Havana TownshipMason County · 4,170 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #516 of 767
T474Round Lake HeightsLake County · 2,580 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #361 of 767
T477Saline TownshipMadison County · 6,859 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #139 of 767
T477South Litchfield TownshipMontgomery County · 3,222 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #447 of 767
479El Paso TownshipWoodford County · 3,376 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #244 of 767
481Grover TownshipWayne County · 3,515 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #481 of 767
T482Brookside TownshipClinton County · 4,522 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #657 of 767
T482Nokomis TownshipMontgomery County · 2,751 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #414 of 767
T484Antioch TownshipLake County · 27,763 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #397 of 767
T484Squaw Grove TownshipDeKalb County · 2,717 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #565 of 767
T487Ball TownshipSangamon County · 7,588 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #145 of 767
T487Teutopolis TownshipEffingham County · 2,818 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #3 of 767
T487Wayne TownshipDuPage County · 63,935 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #394 of 767
490Wauconda TownshipLake County · 23,521 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #301 of 767
492Campton TownshipKane County · 17,328 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #137 of 767
T493Bristol TownshipKendall County · 36,464 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #364 of 767
T493CollinsvilleMadison County · 23,717 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #477 of 767
496Limestone TownshipPeoria County · 18,035 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #367 of 767
498Mount Pleasant TownshipWhiteside County · 4,638 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #221 of 767
T501Salem TownshipMarion County · 8,785 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #417 of 767
T501Yellowhead TownshipKankakee County · 2,549 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #642 of 767
503Middleport TownshipIroquois County · 3,603 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #727 of 767
T505Benton TownshipFranklin County · 8,535 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #690 of 767
510Brighton TownshipMacoupin County · 3,826 peopleB−better than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #216 of 767
512East Eldorado TownshipSaline County · 5,182 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #588 of 767
513Johnston CityWilliamson County · 3,313 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #694 of 767
514Manhattan TownshipWill County · 13,099 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #124 of 767
T515Cortland TownshipDeKalb County · 11,644 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #460 of 767
T515Grafton TownshipMcHenry County · 58,301 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #260 of 767
518Murphysboro TownshipJackson County · 9,333 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #717 of 767
519Granite CityMadison County · 26,807 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #715 of 767
T521Long Creek TownshipMacon County · 10,139 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #399 of 767
524Richmond TownshipMcHenry County · 6,781 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #384 of 767
525Plainfield TownshipWill County · 85,115 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #369 of 767
526Wade TownshipJasper County · 4,282 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #287 of 767
527Auburn TownshipSangamon County · 5,805 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #353 of 767
528Frankfort Squareunincorporated, Will County · 9,560 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #255 of 767
T529Oswego TownshipKendall County · 61,778 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #339 of 767
531Ottawa TownshipLaSalle County · 11,179 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #613 of 767
T533South JacksonvilleMorgan County · 3,195 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #466 of 767
T533Venice TownshipMadison County · 4,523 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #750 of 767
539Newport TownshipLake County · 6,768 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #443 of 767
T540Jersey TownshipJersey County · 10,005 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #269 of 767
T543Carmi TownshipWhite County · 6,003 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #669 of 767
T543Homer TownshipWill County · 41,948 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #340 of 767
545Ridgewoodunincorporated, Will County · 2,795 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #748 of 767
546Lewistown TownshipFulton County · 2,562 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #591 of 767
T547Collinsville TownshipMadison County · 35,276 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #407 of 767
T547Oregon-Nashua TownshipOgle County · 4,748 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #341 of 767
T549Otter Creek TownshipLaSalle County · 2,623 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #529 of 767
551Oblong TownshipCrawford County · 2,730 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #489 of 767
556South BeloitWinnebago County · 7,996 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #428 of 767
T557Chillicothe TownshipPeoria County · 8,139 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #123 of 767
T557Ganeer TownshipKankakee County · 3,161 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #726 of 767
561Grandwood Parkunincorporated, Lake County · 5,262 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #316 of 767
T562Fancy Creek TownshipSangamon County · 5,806 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #208 of 767
T562Lake Villa TownshipLake County · 40,029 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #334 of 767
569Sugar Grove TownshipKane County · 21,157 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #380 of 767
570Cherry ValleyWinnebago County · 2,887 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #741 of 767
T572Frankfort TownshipFranklin County · 6,265 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #744 of 767
575Pin Oak TownshipMadison County · 4,533 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #302 of 767
T576Pontoon BeachMadison County · 5,887 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #759 of 767
T576TaylorvilleChristian County · 10,522 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #476 of 767
T578Saratoga TownshipGrundy County · 6,597 peopleC+better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #289 of 767
T578Spring GroveMcHenry County · 5,526 peopleC+better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #172 of 767
T581Little Rock TownshipKendall County · 14,921 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #569 of 767
T583CartervilleWilliamson County · 5,839 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #455 of 767
T583Mount VernonJefferson County · 14,187 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #736 of 767
586Carthage TownshipHancock County · 2,848 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #179 of 767
587Tremont TownshipTazewell County · 2,640 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #114 of 767
588Pistakee Highlandsunincorporated, McHenry County · 3,374 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #392 of 767
589Breese TownshipClinton County · 5,521 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #136 of 767
590Loves ParkWinnebago County · 23,712 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #742 of 767
T591Machesney ParkWinnebago County · 22,805 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #737 of 767
T595Roscoe TownshipWinnebago County · 20,256 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #315 of 767
599Radnor TownshipPeoria County · 5,177 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #33 of 767
600Glen CarbonMadison County · 13,898 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #236 of 767
601Washington TownshipWill County · 6,498 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #386 of 767
602Casey TownshipClark County · 3,413 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #513 of 767
T604ChristopherFranklin County · 2,607 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #660 of 767
T606Clear Lake TownshipSangamon County · 8,248 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #370 of 767
T608Aux Sable TownshipGrundy County · 15,963 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #437 of 767
T608Lake in the HillsMcHenry County · 28,590 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #180 of 767
611Spring ValleyBureau County · 5,408 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #484 of 767
T613Medina TownshipPeoria County · 13,863 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #212 of 767
616Rockton TownshipWinnebago County · 16,144 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #320 of 767
617Braceville TownshipGrundy County · 6,617 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #109 of 767
618Fort Russell TownshipMadison County · 9,158 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #306 of 767
T619Broadwell TownshipLogan County · 2,860 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #351 of 767
T619Felix TownshipGrundy County · 4,531 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #262 of 767
T619Nameoki TownshipMadison County · 11,971 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #731 of 767
T622Ludlow TownshipChampaign County · 4,076 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #665 of 767
T622Winthrop HarborLake County · 6,525 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #553 of 767
625Neoga TownshipCumberland County · 2,719 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #402 of 767
626Harlem TownshipWinnebago County · 39,287 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #712 of 767
T627Flagg TownshipOgle County · 13,335 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #578 of 767
T627Harter TownshipClay County · 5,912 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #582 of 767
629Rutland TownshipKane County · 29,843 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #352 of 767
632Palmyra TownshipLee County · 2,860 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #542 of 767
T635Chebanse TownshipIroquois County · 2,782 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #473 of 767
637Cincinnati TownshipTazewell County · 8,825 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #517 of 767
638Drummer TownshipFord County · 3,914 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #631 of 767
639Burton TownshipMcHenry County · 4,885 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #207 of 767
T640Jackson TownshipWill County · 3,890 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #518 of 767
T640South Ottawa TownshipLaSalle County · 8,299 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #648 of 767
642Kickapoo TownshipPeoria County · 8,209 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #336 of 767
T644Na-Au-Say TownshipKendall County · 11,233 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #440 of 767
646Jarvis TownshipMadison County · 16,209 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #107 of 767
650Sugar Loaf TownshipSt. Clair County · 6,601 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #245 of 767
T652Hall TownshipBureau County · 8,193 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #539 of 767
T652West Point TownshipStephenson County · 3,095 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #125 of 767
654Tyrone TownshipFranklin County · 4,582 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #635 of 767
655Bunker Hill TownshipMacoupin County · 3,086 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #383 of 767
T656Greenwood TownshipMcHenry County · 15,270 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #273 of 767
T656St. Joseph TownshipChampaign County · 5,436 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #288 of 767
658Dunleith TownshipJo Daviess County · 3,487 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #375 of 767
659Winnebago TownshipWinnebago County · 4,965 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #426 of 767
660Newell TownshipVermilion County · 13,326 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #626 of 767
661Catlin TownshipVermilion County · 3,002 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #483 of 767
662Granville TownshipPutnam County · 2,741 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #373 of 767
663Mahomet TownshipChampaign County · 14,687 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #332 of 767
664Williams TownshipSangamon County · 3,426 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #64 of 767
T665Mackinaw TownshipTazewell County · 4,231 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #150 of 767
667Summit TownshipEffingham County · 3,723 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #305 of 767
669Sangamon TownshipPiatt County · 2,533 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #349 of 767
670Cherry Valley TownshipWinnebago County · 19,268 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #720 of 767
T678Georgetown TownshipVermilion County · 7,100 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #673 of 767
T681Kendall TownshipKendall County · 10,154 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #308 of 767
T683Holiday Shoresunincorporated, Madison County · 2,782 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #423 of 767
T683Pecatonica TownshipWinnebago County · 4,115 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #374 of 767
685Sharon TownshipFayette County · 2,814 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #527 of 767
686St. Jacob TownshipMadison County · 2,880 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #162 of 767
687Goode TownshipFranklin County · 2,606 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #610 of 767
688Shiloh TownshipJefferson County · 6,449 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #678 of 767
T689Helvetia TownshipMadison County · 8,312 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #131 of 767
T691Cahokia TownshipMacoupin County · 3,084 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #546 of 767
T691Groveland TownshipTazewell County · 18,418 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #416 of 767
T693Seward TownshipKendall County · 6,806 peopleCbetter than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #472 of 767
695Empire TownshipMcLean County · 3,960 peopleCbetter than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #126 of 767
696Seneca TownshipMcHenry County · 2,862 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #501 of 767
T697Bloomington TownshipMcLean County · 2,629 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #331 of 767
T697PinckneyvillePerry County · 4,903 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #282 of 767
700Green Garden TownshipWill County · 3,851 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #328 of 767
701Whitmore TownshipMacon County · 4,127 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #628 of 767
702Mount Zion TownshipMacon County · 7,018 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #281 of 767
705Kingston TownshipDeKalb County · 3,486 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #411 of 767
T706Boulder Hillunincorporated, Kendall County · 8,989 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #551 of 767
T706GeorgetownVermilion County · 3,006 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #571 of 767
T706Western TownshipHenry County · 2,854 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #48 of 767
709Locust TownshipChristian County · 3,144 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #461 of 767
710Channahon TownshipWill County · 11,065 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #333 of 767
T711Flora TownshipBoone County · 3,011 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #755 of 767
T711Tolono TownshipChampaign County · 6,256 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #488 of 767
713Prairie Du Long TownshipSt. Clair County · 2,549 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #267 of 767
714Millstadt TownshipSt. Clair County · 6,490 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #363 of 767
715Aroma TownshipKankakee County · 4,827 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #745 of 767
716Chouteau TownshipMadison County · 7,428 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #577 of 767
717Six Mile TownshipFranklin County · 3,450 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #718 of 767
718Riley TownshipMcHenry County · 3,017 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #357 of 767
719Lafayette TownshipColes County · 4,678 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #686 of 767
720Moro TownshipMadison County · 3,492 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #431 of 767
723Somerset TownshipJackson County · 3,940 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #764 of 767
727Oakwood TownshipVermilion County · 3,048 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #679 of 767
728Old Town TownshipMcLean County · 3,404 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #251 of 767
T729Mission TownshipLaSalle County · 3,738 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #602 of 767
T729Randolph TownshipMcLean County · 4,342 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #130 of 767
731Candlewick Lakeunincorporated, Boone County · 5,448 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #685 of 767
732Northville TownshipLaSalle County · 7,316 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #433 of 767
733Camargo TownshipDouglas County · 3,507 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #425 of 767
735Makanda TownshipJackson County · 3,987 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #579 of 767
736Coral TownshipMcHenry County · 3,731 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #390 of 767
738Rochester TownshipSangamon County · 5,700 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #330 of 767
739Dodds TownshipJefferson County · 2,682 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #599 of 767
T740Montebello TownshipHancock County · 3,189 peopleDbetter than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #528 of 767
T740Spring Garden TownshipJefferson County · 2,522 peopleDbetter than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #622 of 767
742Lake Holidayunincorporated, LaSalle County · 5,641 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #418 of 767
T743Germantown HillsWoodford County · 3,436 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #135 of 767
745Caledonia TownshipBoone County · 7,246 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #621 of 767
T746Gardner TownshipSangamon County · 4,551 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #274 of 767
751Mount Olive TownshipMacoupin County · 3,019 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #563 of 767
752Worth TownshipWoodford County · 8,856 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #214 of 767
753Coal ValleyRock Island County · 3,859 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #296 of 767
T756Hamel TownshipMadison County · 2,774 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #211 of 767
T756Spring Bay TownshipWoodford County · 2,529 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #415 of 767
T756Watson TownshipEffingham County · 3,176 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #278 of 767
T759Melrose TownshipAdams County · 5,506 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #589 of 767
T759South Wheatland TownshipMacon County · 3,859 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #420 of 767
T762Bowling TownshipRock Island County · 3,366 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #463 of 767
T762Foster TownshipMadison County · 3,871 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #752 of 767
T764Ellington TownshipAdams County · 2,719 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #550 of 767
T764Limestone TownshipKankakee County · 4,961 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #583 of 767
766Blount TownshipVermilion County · 3,322 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #590 of 767
767Owen TownshipWinnebago County · 3,601 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #762 of 767
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What is the most walkable town in Illinois?
Evanston (Cook County) ranks first on walkability among 768 towns, with an A+; Oak Park and Wilmette follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a walkability grade (768 in Illinois). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Illinois page.
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Best places to live767 towns · #1 Clarendon HillsBest small towns410 towns · #1 Clarendon HillsMost affordable towns768 towns · #1 Gillespie and Mount Olive TownshipSafest towns339 towns · #1 Campton HillsTowns with the best schools768 towns · #1 Clarendon Hills and Glencoe and Hinsdale and Lincolnshire and New Trier Township and Northbrook and Northfield and Vernon Township and Wilmette and WinnetkaHealthiest towns767 towns · #1 Glencoe and Western Springs and WinnetkaBest towns for jobs & income768 towns · #1 RiverwoodsTowns with the lowest natural-hazard risk768 towns · #1 North ChicagoBest towns for the outdoors768 towns · #1 Lake BluffMost historic towns768 towns · #1 West Galena TownshipTowns with the most civic life754 towns · #1 Carthage TownshipTowns with the least snow767 towns · #1 BloomingtonDescribed, no lettersSnowiest towns767 towns · #1 BartlettDescribed, no lettersTowns with the mildest winters713 towns · #1 MetropolisDescribed, no lettersTowns with the hottest summers713 towns · #1 MetropolisDescribed, no lettersTowns with the coolest summers713 towns · #1 Winthrop HarborDescribed, no lettersTowns with the highest incomes768 towns · #1 Hinsdale and 3 moreDescribed, no lettersTowns with the lowest property taxes708 towns · #1 Park CityDescribed, no lettersFastest-growing towns764 towns · #1 Wonder LakeDescribed, no lettersTowns with the most-used libraries260 towns · #1 MarshallDescribed, no letters
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