Berlin 63 Average
Berlin Livability #745 ranked city in Illinois#14,463 ranked city in the USARanks better than 50% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Berlin

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Employment

    The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Health & Safety

    Poor air quality and the inaccessibility of certain health related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies could have all contributed to the low score in this category.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Berlin transportation information

      Statistic Berlin Illinois National
      Average one way commute25min29min26min
      Workers who drive to work87.4%73.4%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.8%8.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%9.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.6%0.6%
      Workers who walk5.0%3.1%2.8%
      Working from home5.0%4.4%4.6%
      Source: The Berlin, IL data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).