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Chatham Illinois: An Excellent Township User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I experienced a terrific time while living in Chatham Illinois. The city sits in Sangamon County. Chatham is close to Springfield Illinois. The village of Chatham has an adequate public school system. The district was awarded for their educational excellence for elementary and hi ...Read More gh school grade levels. The city has great career possibilities for newcomers and various housing prospects are available. It is not expensive to live in the area and there is always a strong presence of security there. The weather is very decent for the location.

Some of the best areas in Chatham Illinois surround the Caldwell Farmstead. This is a historical space that is registered as a national landmark. The town is conveniently located near major cities. It was always great to take a day trip to either St. Louis or Chicago at the spur of the moment. Chatham is great for families. The communities are diverse and extremely welcoming. There is a lot of emphasis in school sports here, so it’s great to see families get together to enjoy the after-school activities. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Chatham Community Park
      Chatham Square
      Jaycee Park
      West Side Park
      Hurstbourne Park
      Spartan Sports Park
      Bridgeview Park
      Covered Bridge Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Sangamo Brewing Company
      AJ's Corner
      Jimmy John's
      Chalamo
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Hardee's
      Arby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Chatham? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Chatham.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chatham? The cost of living in Chatham is 98/100 - which is 2% higher than Illinois.
      Chatham
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Chatham? Chatham crime rates are 683, which are 66% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      683 per 100k people

      70% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 147

      70% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Chatham? The median income in Chatham is $96,655 which is 63% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $96,65575% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,42336% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      78% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Chatham home prices? Chatham home prices are $196,800 - which is 13% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $196,8007% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0218% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      26% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Chatham have good schools? The Chatham graduation rate is 96% - which is 13% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      12% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      30:1

      89% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Chatham a good place to live? Chatham has an overall rating of 92% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      97%

      4 total surveys

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