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Bolingbrook Area Facts

  • Bolingbrook has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Bolingbrook crime rates are 46% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Bolingbrook is 15% higher than the Illinois average
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Bolingbrook, Illinois - A Great Place to Raise a Family 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 30, 2012) I relocated from New York to Bolingbrook, Illinois and I couldn't be happier with my decision. It is a family oriented city with quick access to Chicago's busy lifestyle. Bolingbrook is only 24 miles from Chicago. This city is so great that it was listed in the Top 100 places to ...Read More live in Money Magazine 2008 and 2010. I love that their is so much to do with my kids.

For an interesting and educational trip, heading to the Aviation Museum should be first on the list. They have restored and replicated aircraft on display, and also offer some free programs for people to participate in. If you are interested in great food and shopping I highly recommend The Promenade Bolingbrook outside mall. They have bars and restaurants and a delicious little place called Mrs. Fields Cookies.

Bolingbrook has Splashdown Water Park nearby and a quick trip to Chicago gives everyone plenty to do and tons to see. There are also many historical sites near Bolingbrook, like Wrigley's Field and the Lockport Pioneer Settlement. Bolingbrook Park is a great place to go for recreational activities and they also have a fitness and spa center called Lifestyles Fitness Center and Spa.

Visitors have many opportunities to take pictures of amazing nature scenes. Farmer's Markets are available during the year so residents and visitors alike can get some local, fresh fruits and vegetables. If I were given a chance to go somewhere else and raise my children, I would choose Bolingbrook. Read Less
Beware the North American Snob Capital!!! 0.5 rating By batman ( Dec 31, 2010) The only thing any good about Bolingbrook is the Golden Corral restaurant and buffet. Otherwise, avoid this place at all costs! In no other place on the continent of North America (and that means the USA, Canada, and Mexico) are people more aggressive, snobby, standoffish, and ...Read More even downright hostile towards new people than in Bolingbrook, Illinois. In fact, not too long ago, several customers at the Golden Corral were arrested for "sitting too close" to a tablefull of other customers when they got up and called the police to complain of being "freaked out by their presence." In a related case, a customer there was shoved by another customer at the buffet, who then began accusing the latter of being in his way. Bolingbrook is so snobby that it will leave you literally with a nasty taste in your mouth, and will leave you thinking stuff like "Who are these people?" Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Volunteer Park
      Community Park
      Poplar Park
      Jaycee Park
      Balstrode Park
      Liberty Park
      Blackhawk Pond Park
      Plimmer Park

      Entertainment

      Pelican Harbor Indoor Outdoor Aquatic Park
      Regal Bolingbrook Stadium 12
      Knoch Knolls Nature Center
      Brunswick Zone XL
      iPic
      Isle La Cache Museum

      Food & Drink

      Stop 24 Liquors
      Prenos's
      Andy's Frozen Custard
      Wendy's
      John's Tacos
      Chipotle
      Penn Station
      Steak 'n Shake

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in Bolingbrook? Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Bolingbrook.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Bolingbrook Pediatrician