The MOVOTO real estate blog just released its 10 Best Cities in Illinois list, giving Northbrook the top spot, based on criteria such as community amenities, cost of living, crime rate, local schools, employment rate and home values.



The blog's top 10 list began with the state's 50 biggest cities, each earned a score based on the criteria above, then the scores were averaged and the top 10 were published.



Nearby communities that made MOVOTO's cut include Highland Park in second place and Glenview in third.



