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A Unique and Evolving Village User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Bellwood is a village located in Cook county in the state of Illinois. The village is a residential area that is constantly evolving with time. Bellwood has a number of schools, both primary and secondary education, this an area where education is valued. For families with young ...Read More children, Bellwood has a lot of activities made available to get the kids involved and improve the community. For the time I've lived in Bellwood, it felt like I was surrounded by family; this brings in some sort of safety.

Living in Bellwood comes with opportunities to enjoy many activities. The main park in the village contain several resources that enables the children to enjoy a range of activities. There are a handful of local restaurants here in the area which makes the area more homely and maintain some sort of culture since most of them aren't chain restaurants but "mom and Pops".

The village of Bellwood is close to Downtown Chicago, so traveling there for a fun time or for shopping is made easy through driving or taking the metro. Traveling through the area is fairly easy and simple, whether one has a car or using the metro system. I have enjoyed living here because I have access to almost anything and feel cared for. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Stevenson Park
      Memorial Park
      Fenhouse Park
      Orlandino Park
      Kennedy Park
      Cerran Park
      Babe Ruth Park
      Flippinger Park

      Entertainment

      Gold Room Chicago
      Maywood Fine Arts
      Maywood Fine Arts
      Cinemark Melrose Park
      Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum
      16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame Museum
      Elmhurst Historical Museum
      York Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Nick's Pizza & Beef
      McDonald's
      Pizza Hub
      Wingstop
      Gorditas De Don Angel
      Panda Express
      Johnnie's Grill
      Lucky Dog

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Bellwood? Of all people who commute, 7.8% take public transportation in Bellwood.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bellwood? The cost of living in Bellwood is 101/100 - which is 5% higher than Illinois.
      Bellwood
      101

      1% 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 Bellwood? Bellwood crime rates are 1,880, which are 7% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,880 per 100k people

      18% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 54

      18% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -9%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Bellwood? The median income in Bellwood is $63,006 which is 6% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $63,00614% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,2449% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      17% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Bellwood a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Bellwood home prices? Bellwood home prices are $161,600 - which is 8% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $161,60013% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,04310% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      15% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Bellwood have good schools? The Bellwood graduation rate is 81% - which is 5% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      12%

      75% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      17% higher than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Bellwood a good place to live? Bellwood has an overall rating of 71% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      49%

      1 total surveys

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