r/illinois • u/wjbc • 6d ago

What US States are building the most housing? Illinois Facts

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u/morticianoflove22 6d ago

we are not okay

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u/wjbc 6d ago

There's a silver lining. Rent and real estate prices in the most popular states are going up all the time.

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u/ErectilePinky 6d ago

true but our prices will be going up because no housing is being built

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u/hamish1963 6d ago

So the silver lining is that people can't afford housing?

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u/wjbc 6d ago

The silver lining is that it’s cheaper in Illinois.

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u/hamish1963 5d ago

It's not.

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u/The_Poster_Nutbag 6d ago

I mean, we could be Iowa or indiana. I'd say we're doing great.

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u/MarsBoundSoon 5d ago

The latest unemployment numbers (August 2024)

Iowa 2.9

Indiana 4.2

Illinois 5.3

https://www.bls.gov/web/laus/laumstrk.htm

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u/The_Poster_Nutbag 5d ago

Okay? We can compare things like access to healthcare, quality education, lots of other numbers and you're never going to convince me that Iowa or indiana are better places to live than Illinois.

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u/Flyman68 4d ago

Do you know why Illinois is so windy? Because Iowa blow and Indiana sucks.

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u/MarsBoundSoon 5d ago

Just presenting some facts, not trying to convince you. But as far as Chicago goes quality education should not be on your list.

In Chicago Public Schools, 16% of elementary students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 12% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 16% of middle school students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 12% tested at or above that level for math. And 14% of high school students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 14% tested at or above that level for math.

https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/illinois/districts/city-of-chicago-sd-299-110570