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Addison, IL Sports Shopping With Small Town Feel User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Addison, Illinois is a suburb of Chicago with a small town feel in a large metropolitan area. The city is known for its many shops, first-class public education, and employment opportunities. The city is located in DuPage County just one hour from downtown Chicago and has a popul ...Read More ation of under 40,000.

Addison has many shopping destinations including many national big box stores and local clothing stores. There are no less than a dozen shopping centers located in the city including the Green Meadows Shopping Center. The state's largest mall, the Woodfield Mall, is located just 15 minutes away in neighboring Shaumburg.

Addison is known for its public school system that is ranked as one of the best in the state of Illinois. The city has one high school, the Addison Trail High School, as well as one junior high school, Indian Trail Junior High. The city is also home to DeVry University-Addison and Chamberlain College of Nursing. The city's largest employer is the United Parcel Service. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Addison? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mill Meadows Park
      Green Oaks Park
      Westwood Park
      Old Mill Park
      Lake Manor Park
      Highview Park
      Wilderness Park
      Friendship Plaza

      Entertainment

      Addison Historical Museum
      Marcus Addison Cinema
      Wood Dale Bowl
      Itasca Caribbean Water Park
      Beyond Center Stage Performing Arts
      Wood Dale Water Park
      Itasca Historical Depot Museum
      Bensenville Water Park & Splash Pad

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Portillo's
      Franky's Redhots
      Dunkin'
      Culver's
      Firehouse Subs
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Addison? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Addison.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Addison? The cost of living in Addison is 112/100 - which is 17% higher than Illinois.
      Addison
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Addison? Addison crime rates are 1,015, which are 50% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,015 per 100k people

      55% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 99

      55% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -50%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Addison? The median income in Addison is $68,534 which is 16% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $68,53424% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,2021% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      40% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Addison a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Addison home prices? Addison home prices are $259,000 - which is 48% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $259,00040% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,08915% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Addison have good schools? The Addison graduation rate is 75% - which is 11% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      55% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      13% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Addison a good place to live? Addison has an overall rating of 85% from 13 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      13 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      12 total surveys

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