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Kankakee vs Decatur
Kankakee and Decatur
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Decatur are above the US rate in this release, 10.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Kankakee to Decatur
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Kankakee to Decatur above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,060 in Kankakee and $699 in Decatur. Kankakee has a state tax on wages. Decatur has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Decatur is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Kankakee.
Decatur averages 203 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 24°F. Kankakee is 200 sunny days, 82°F in July, 24°F in January. Commutes average 19 minutes in Decatur and 25 in Kankakee.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Kankakee → Decatur pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Kankakee and Decatur changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 127 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Decatur cheaper than Kankakee after tax and rent?
Yes. Decatur leaves about $344 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,060 in Kankakee and $699 in Decatur.
Does Decatur have state income tax?
Decatur is in Illinois, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Kankakee to Decatur?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.