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Washington

#2 in Best Places to Live in Tazewell County
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Illinois
  • 24 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A-
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      A-
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B
    12. Commute
      B
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    Washington is a town in Illinois with a population of 16,359. Washington is in Tazewell County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Washington offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Washington there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Washington and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Washington are highly rated.
    About Washington...
    Population
    16,359

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $170,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $846
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      19%
    • Own
      81%
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    Washington Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      23.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      17.5
      40.7
    • Robbery
      11.7
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      227.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      676.9
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      11.7
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      17%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      5%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      11%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      28%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      34%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      23%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      4%
      13%

    Working in Washington

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $71,930
    National
    $55,322
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    Washington Reviews

    24 reviews
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    I used to live in Washington when the 2013 tornado hit. I always loved the town before but after the tornado the people of the community really proved how much a small town can come together after a disaster. Everyone was more than willing to help, especially those that had just lost everything. The small town feel of Washington is absolutely amazing and I would recommend Washington to anyone and everyone!
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    Washington is a wonderful community! Everyone in Washington is very friendly, and the community is very tightly-knit!
    Washington, Illinois has been my home town for the past 17 years of my life. Washington is a small city, so everyone is very close. Our city is also very kind, and caring. After the tornado hit in 2013, our city got together and helped clean everything and offered everyone all the help we could give. Ever since we have been a much closer community. We have many community-building activities like Good Neighbors Day, and Dax Fest.