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Dixon is Home But Is Still Developing User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 16, 2024) Living in Dixon comes with its sacrifices and drawbacks. The cost of living is great but then there is nothing around to do to spend your extra money on if you can get a job working locally within the community. It is safe and overall probably not a bad place to raise your kids. ...Read More Read Less
Dixon, Illinois, My Home! User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I love living in Dixon, Illinois and think it's a great place to raise a family! There's a lot of rich history in this town and plenty to do no matter what day of the week it may be and regardless of the time of year!

Some of the awesome attractions that we have here are the R ...Read More onald Reagan boyhood home where our 40th president spent a majority of his time growing up, the John Deere Historic Site, The Lincoln Monument in President's Park, and the Loveland Community House!

If you really want to take a step back in time check out my favorite attraction, the Franklin Creek Grist Mill and you will honestly feel like you are walking in a different century!

There are new job opportunities all the time here in Dixon, the community and involvement is great too! We have several different types of restaurants to choose from no matter what sounds good for dinner tonight! And the stores that we have give you the chance to truly find something that you won't find anywhere else! Read Less
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Dixon? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Reagan Peace Park
      Howell Park
      Heritage Crossing
      Dement Park
      President's Park
      Haymarket Square
      Ballou Park
      Kiwanis Park

      Entertainment

      The Dixon: Historic Theatre
      The Next Picture Show
      Northwest Territory Historic Center
      Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home Visitor Center
      Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Subway
      Hardee's
      Wendy's
      Dunkin'
      KFC
      Little Caesars
      Jimmy John's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Dixon? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Dixon.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Dixon? The cost of living in Dixon is 82/100 - which is 15% lower than Illinois.
      Dixon
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Dixon? Dixon crime rates are 522, which are 74% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      522 per 100k people

      77% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 192

      77% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -26%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Dixon? The median income in Dixon is $46,479 which is 21% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $46,47916% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,51621% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      71% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Dixon a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Dixon home prices? Dixon home prices are $93,500 - which is 47% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $93,50049% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64132% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      5% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Dixon have good schools? The Dixon graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      24%

      49% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      29% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Dixon a good place to live? Dixon has an overall rating of 97% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      3 total surveys

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