It's not very often you get to brag about Illinois, but here we are.

I'm not saying I'm unhappy about The Land of Lincoln. I quite like it here.

I moved away in the 2000s and returned just a few years later.

My wife and I started a family here in the Midwest and yada yada.

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What I'm trying to say is something I've known all along: Illinois is a decent place to raise a family.

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WalletHub backs me up on this one, too, as it ranked the Prairie State as the seventh-best state in America to bring up a baby.

Source: WalletHub
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Ranking second in America in Family Fun, along with 11th for Education and Child Care and 12th for Affordability, there are plenty of reasons to enjoy your time in Illinois.

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Let's say you've had it and want to move to Wisconsin. The results are pretty much the same as those of Wisconsin, which was called the 8th best state in America for raising a family.

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The Badger state ranked in the top 10 in the socioeconomic ranking and 9th in the US for Education and Child Care.

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Not too bad for the Midwest. As a matter of fact, Mineestoa ranked 2nd overall (another midwest state), and Iowa came in 12th.

Plenty to like in the Midwest if you want to raise a family. Don't believe me? Check out WalletHub's findings for yourself.

Now, see what county is the best to live in in Illinois below.

Best counties to live in Illinois

Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to live in Illinois.

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