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Old 01-26-2010, 08:42 PM
 
Location: The Lakes
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It is possible to have space and convenience all in the same place. We are in the Springfield area - on 11 acres with city water, natural gas, cable & high speed internet. My advice would be to get the employment decision finalized, then look for a place to live. What you can buy with 60k salary depends on your down payment & credit score and of course location. There are 100% financing options available thru guaranteed rural housing program for homes outside of Springfield. Hope this helps.
What you described sounds just like what I'm looking for :P rural space and quiet with urban amenities nearby.
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Old 02-06-2010, 04:33 PM
 
Location: The Lakes
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Which of the 100k+ towns/metro areas in Illinois has the biggest divide between rural and urban? Champaign has a 50-100% higher density than say Normal, Peoria or Springfriend... Why is this? Less sprawl? Which of these cities is best explored by foot?
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Old 02-06-2010, 04:41 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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The student-to-non-student ratio is much higher in Champaign-Urbana than the other towns listed, so there's more demand for high-density housing around the university and more of it as a percentage of housing stock. In all three areas, you don't have to get very far out of town until you're in the sticks. Best by foot? Champaign/Urbana. Highest concentration of "walkable" areas.
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