Livability Score

76
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Oasis Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Gretna Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Water Park
Picture Show at Bloomingdale Court
Cinema
Round1
Bowling Alley
Century Stratford Square
Cinema
Unknown Name
Water Park
Hedges Station
Museum
Cosley Zoo
Zoo
Bowlero Roselle
Bowling Alley
Brunswick
Bowling Alley
Unknown Name
Water Park
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
McAlister Conservatory
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (13) F
Sarpino's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Oberweis
Sweets
Sarpino's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Pub Yahoo
Bar
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Smashburger
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Village Tavern and Grill
Bar
Sully's
Bar
Extra Value Food and Liquor
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Fitness (5) F
Newport Clubhouse
Community Centre
Ross Ferraro Town Center
Community Centre
Charter Fitness
Gym
Life Time
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Recreation Center
Gym
Senior Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Amazon Fresh
Grocery Store
Ambica Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Woodman's Markets
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
County Farm Bagels
Bakery
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Valli Produce
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Caputo’s
Grocery Store
Parks (62) A+
Armstrong Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Mitchell Lakes Park
Park
Birchbark Sport Fields
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Papoose Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Friendship Park
Park
Horizon Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Veterans Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Carolshire Park
Park
Tokarski Park
Park
Memorial Park Playground
Playground
Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Blue Heron Park
Park
Barbara O'Rahilly Volunteer Park
Park
Jan Smith Park
Park
Shops (9) F
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Palm Beach Tan
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Speedway
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Bo Rics
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Barnes & Noble
Books
Burlington
Department Store
Target
Department Store
Carson's
Department Store
Stratford Square Mall
Mall
Sears
Department Store
Kohl's
Department Store
All Flowers By Marissaa
Florist
Prairie Path Cycles
Bicycle
Citgo
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Shell
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Home Improvement
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.4% take public transportation in Carol Stream.
Public Transit Stops (49)
Stops & Stations A+
Gary & Mercedes
Bus Stop
Gary & Mercedes
Bus Stop
Gary & Elk Trail
Bus Stop
Gary & Fullerton
Bus Stop
Gary & Hiawatha
Bus Stop
Gary & Elk Trail
Bus Stop
Fullerton & Gary
Bus Stop
Gary & Village Court
Bus Stop
Gary & Arapahoe Trail
Bus Stop
Gary & Thunderbird Trail
Bus Stop
Gary & Thunderbird Trail
Bus Stop
Gary & Lies
Bus Stop
Gary & Lies
Bus Stop
Fullerton & Kimberly
Bus Stop
Fullerton & Kimberly
Bus Stop
Gary & Park Hill
Bus Stop
Gary Ave & Park Hill
Bus Stop
Gary & North Avenue
Bus Stop
Gary & Stark
Bus Stop
Fullerton & Center
Bus Stop
North Avenue & Gary
Bus Stop
Fullerton & Center
Bus Stop
Gary & Stark
Bus Stop
Gary & Army Trail
Bus Stop
Army Trail & Gary
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.4% F
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cost of living D-

The cost of living in Carol Stream is 114/100 - which is 19% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime B-

Carol Stream crime rates are 1,814 per 100k, which is 8% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
1,550 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
264 crimes per 100k B
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employment A+

The median income in Carol Stream is $89,820 - which is 52% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$89,820 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.9% C-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Carol Stream Police Department
Police
Kuhn Road Fire Station
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bloomingdale Fire Department
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Clinic
DuPage Medical Group
Clinic
Winfield CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Carol Stream Fire Station 29
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Glenside Fire Station
Fire Station
Northwestern Medicine
Clinic
Glendale Heights Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wheaton Fire Station
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bloomingdale Dental Center
Dentist
Bloomingdale Police Station
Police
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
Hospital
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Bloomingdale Fire Department
Fire Station
DuPage County Sheriff
Police
Winfield Fire Protection District Station 1
Fire Station
Winfield Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Carol Stream home prices are $257,800 - which is 47% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$257,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
11% A-
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools C+

The Carol Stream graduation rate is 87% - which is 3% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
48% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (8) A+
Roy De Shane Elementary School
Jay Stream Middle School
Western Trails Elem School
Carol Stream Elem School
Cloverdale Elem School
Evergreen Elementary School
Heritage Lakes Elem School
Elsie C Johnson Elem Sch
Benjamin Middle School
Stratford Middle School
Pleasant Hill Elem School
Americana Intermediate School
Pheasant Ridge Primary School
Spring Trail Elementary School
Glenside Middle School
Prairie School Of Dupage
Glenwood Elem Sch & Academy
Black Hawk Elem School
Hawk Hollow Elem School
Glen Hill Primary
Carl Sandburg Elem School
Erickson Elementary School
Lasso-Erickson Elem-Bloomingdale Dist 13
Dupage Montessori School - Wheaton
Wheaton Montessori School
High Schools (1) F
Glenbard North High School
Wheaton North High School
Wheaton Academy
Dupage Alop
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ratings A-

Carol Stream has an overall rating of 80% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (9)
From AreaVibes A-
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Carol Stream Area Facts

  • Carol Stream has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Carol Stream crime rates are 8% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Carol Stream is 19% higher than the Illinois average

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A Great Suburb of Chicago 4 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 26, 2018) I've been living in Carol Stream for about four years now and I really like it! One thing I really love about it is the short commute to the metra that takes you to Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago. In the summers Carol Stream plans a fourth of July parade and fi ...Read More reworks and the park district has tons of events so it's a great place to raise kids and I've always felt safe living here.

Some of the best places in Carol Stream are all the restaurants and grocery stores. Carol Stream has a huge Caputo's and Mariano's for grocery shopping and the BEST sandwich shop called Augustino's. It doesn't have a ton of bars or busy night life so I usually go to the neighboring towns to get drinks with my friends. The best areas in Carol Stream are around North Avenue where most of the restaurants are and has easy access to the highway.

Winters in Illinois are intense if your not from the Midwest and used to it. Temperatures in January are only around 10-20 degrees but the rest of the seasons are beautiful and Carol Stream does a good job of clearing the streets of snow in the winter. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Armstrong Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Mitchell Lakes Park
      Birchbark Sport Fields
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Gretna Museum
      Unknown Name
      Picture Show at Bloomingdale Court
      Round1
      Century Stratford Square
      Unknown Name
      Hedges Station
      Cosley Zoo

      Food & Drink

      Sarpino's Pizzeria
      Jimmy John's
      Dunkin'
      Subway
      Pizza Hut Delivery
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Panera Bread

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in Carol Stream? Of all people who commute, 3.4% take public transportation in Carol Stream.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% 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

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Carol Stream? The cost of living in Carol Stream is 114/100 - which is 19% higher than Illinois.
      Carol Stream
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Carol Stream? Carol Stream crime rates are 1,814, which are 8% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,814 per 100k people

      22% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 56

      22% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      63%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Carol Stream? The median income in Carol Stream is $89,820 which is 52% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $89,82062% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,65826% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      15% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Carol Stream home prices? Carol Stream home prices are $257,800 - which is 47% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $257,80040% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,29136% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Carol Stream have good schools? The Carol Stream graduation rate is 87% - which is 3% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      1% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      16% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Carol Stream a good place to live? Carol Stream has an overall rating of 80% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      9 total surveys

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