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Geneseo, IL

Name: Geneseo, IL
Rating: 5.0

Population: 6,589

Key findings

Geneseo has a Livability Score of 75_/100, which is considered exceptional
Geneseo crime rates are 12% lower than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Geneseo is 6% lower than the Illinois average
Geneseo real estate prices are 20% lower than the Illinois average
Rental prices in Geneseo are 27% lower than the Illinois average

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100%Family friendly 0%Public transit is accessible 0%Walkable to grocery stores 100%Yards are well-kept 100%Lots of parks 100%Walkable to restaurants 100%Friendly neighbors 100%Safe at night 50%Pet friendly 100%Streets have sidewalks 100%A quiet area 100%Sense of community

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Geneseo Demographics

Population6,589 Median Age40.6 Have Kids (under 18)40%

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Top Rated Schools in Geneseo

Name	Grades	Students	Proficiency
Geneseo High School	9 - 12	843	37%
Geneseo Middle School	6 - 8	633	35%
Northside Elementary School	PK - 5	356	35%
Southwest Elementary School	KG - 5	363	32%
Millikin Elementary School	KG - 5	410	30%

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Geneseo Reviews

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Perfect City

Attractions8/10

Community10/10

Nightlife7/10

Dining7/10

Shopping10/10

Geneseo is a small town along Interstate 80. Geneseo has a very small crime rate, but enough infrastructure to live comfortably. Geneseo has some very nice stores (especially Fareway), a hospital, it's own High School, and many nice areas.

Geneseo has a variety of stores. The best store in town for groceries is Fareway, located right along US Route 6. Geneseo also has a Walmart, but Geneseo's Walmart is much nicer than one would expect. Also in Geneseo, there is a McDonald's, a Hardee's, a Culver's, a Pizza Hut, several BP gas stations, a Shell or two, two Casey's general store locations, and several other restaurants and gas stations.

Hammond-Henry Hospital, located on the northern edge of Geneseo, is not OSF Saint Francais, but is still a good, safe hospital. If one needs something that Hammond-Henry does not offer, then the Quad Cities are very close-about a fifteen minute drive (following speed limits).

Geneseo's High School does very well in almost every sport and club, but often has to travel a ways for away games/meets (such as L/P, Ottawa, Sterling, etc). The downside to Geneseo's High School are the students from other towns.

As said above, Geneseo is also close to the Quad Cities, which has just about everything, but is far enough away to stay out of the crap that one would get in a larger area. Yes, many people might consider people from Geneseo to be "arrogant," but the residents just do not want crap. How can you blame them? Just follow the laws, try to stay out of trouble, and do not make yourself into an outcast. If you follow those things, then you will be fine.

To summarize this whole review: Geneseo is a GREAT town.

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Source: The Geneseo, IL data and statistics displayed above are derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).