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Crestwood Area Facts

  • Crestwood has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Crestwood crime rates are 58% higher than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Crestwood is 5% higher than the Illinois average
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I Love Golfing in Midlothian Country Club in Crestwood User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I've been living in Crestwood Illinois for the last 8 years and have enjoyed the diverse culture of the people who live here and also the friendly neighborhoods that has become a staple for this city that I now call my home. Crestwood has decent school systems but not the best re ...Read More sources at the schools to provide safe and secure education of the children. There is the prevalent crime in Crestwood and it would be great if there was an increased police presence in the city. There are lots of shops, restaurants, and small businesses in Crestwood to enjoy and provide opportunities to purchase the things that you need to live comfortably here.


The best areas in Crestwood or around the Midlothian Country Club area where there are great neighborhood communities that is very friendly and upper-scale. There are a lot of recreational parks that have great amenities for family-friendly outings and for community events. If you're looking to relocate to Illinois and looking for a smaller town culture that also has all the amenities needed to feel comfortable Crestwood would be a great place to live. Read Less
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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Crestwood? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Walker Park
      Freedom Park
      Caesar Park
      Wilkins Park
      Lacrosse Tot Lot
      Ronnetree Park
      Bremen Heights Park
      Lindsey Park

      Entertainment

      AMC Crestwood 18
      Standard Bank Stadium
      In the Game - Hollywood Park
      In The Game - Hollywood Park
      Robbins Illinois History Museum
      Memorial Stadium

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Panda Express
      Popeyes
      Dunkin'
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Wendy's
      Taco Bell
      Chipotle

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Crestwood? Of all people who commute, 6.4% take public transportation in Crestwood.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      B Cost of Living

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

      1% more 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 Crestwood? Crestwood crime rates are 3,213, which are 58% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      3,213 per 100k people

      41% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32  

      41% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      62%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Crestwood? The median income in Crestwood is $60,541 which is 2% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $60,5419% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,0031% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      44% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Crestwood home prices? Crestwood home prices are $164,700 - which is 6% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $164,70011% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9813% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      14% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Crestwood have good schools? The Crestwood graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      25%

      48% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Crestwood a good place to live? Crestwood has an overall rating of 65% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      54%

      3 total surveys

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