Livability Score

84
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (8) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mud and Char
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Brewed Awakening
Coffee Shop
Piccolo
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Penny’s
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ginkgo Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lemont Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jam n' Jelly Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) B
Tivoli Bowl
Bowling Alley
Tivoli Theatre
Cinema
Unknown Name
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Downers Grove Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Evergreen Gallery
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
Suburbanite Bowl
Bowling Alley
William L.Gregg House Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Stadium
Museum at Lisle Station Park
Museum
The Room
Attraction
Lisle Lanes Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley
Brunswick Zone Woodridge Lanes
Bowling Alley
Cinemark Seven Bridges
Cinema
Hollywood Blvd Cinema
Cinema
The Art Space
Theatre Arts
Sea Lion Aquatic Park
Water Park
AMC Dine-in Yorktown 18
Cinema
Old Lace School Museum
Museum
Mayslake Peabody Estate
Attraction
Food and Drink (50) C+
Eiffel Waffle
Sweets
Berto's Deli & Pasta Shop
Deli
Cocomero Frozen Yogurt
Sweets
Louisa's & Millie's Chocolates
Sweets
Every Day's a Sundae
Sweets
Emmett's Ale House
Bar
Los Burritos Tapatios
Fast Food
Mr Submarine
Fast Food
Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Shanahan's
Bar
Mrs. T's Pizza
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fannie May
Sweets
White Fence Farm
Fast Food
Sarpino's Pizzeria
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
La Michoacana Ice Cream & Fruits
Sweets
Five Guys
Fast Food
Fitness (7) C-
Yogasix
Gym
Spenga
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
xSport Fitness
Gym
Liberty Park Community
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Esplanade Fitness Center
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
IGI Gymnastics
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Blast Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Westmont Park District Fitness & Racquetball Club
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Avolve Fitness
Gym
Groceries (7) F
Great Harvest Bread Co
Bakery
Angelo's Foods
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Nature's Best Market
Grocery Store
Mariano's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Amazon Fresh
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
John Dough
Bakery
Shop & Save Market
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Standard Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Fruitful Yield
Health Food
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Park To Shop
Grocery Store
Brookhaven Marketplace
Grocery Store
Parks (86) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Gilbert Park
Park
Prince Park
Park
Fishel Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Hoopers Hollow Park
Park
Sterling North Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Loy Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Bending Oaks Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Constitution Park
Park
Lee and Grant Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Maple & Sherman Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Belmont & Curtiss Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Randall Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (70) A-
Downtown Food Mart
Convenience Store
Anderson's Bookshop
Books
Happy Dog Barkery
Pets
My Special Toy Store
Toys
Peak Running Downers Grove
Shoes
Skin Med Spa
Beauty
Shear Encounter
Hairdresser
Maple Home Market
Interior Decoration
Unknown Name
Clothing
Unknown Name
Interior Decoration
Kiss Mart
Convenience Store
Shaklee Distributor
Nutrition Supplements
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Headz Up
Hairdresser
D.G. Food Mart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Corner Pantry
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Trek
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Tony's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
All Pro Cell Phone Repair
Electronics
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 12.0% take public transportation in Downers Grove.
Public Transit Stops (95)
Stops & Stations A+
Downers Grove Metra Station
Bus Stop
Main & Curtiss
Bus Stop
Downers Grove Metra Station
Bus Stop
5121 Main Street
Bus Stop
Downer Grove Main Street Metra Station (North)
Bus Stop
Main & Grove
Bus Stop
Downer Grove Main Street Metra Station (South)
Bus Stop
Main & Grove
Bus Stop
Main & Prairie
Bus Stop
Main & Prairie
Bus Stop
Downers Grove Main Street
Transit Station
Main & Chicago
Bus Stop
Main & Chicago
Bus Stop
Main & 55th Street
Bus Stop
Main & 55th Street
Bus Stop
Belmont Metra Station (North)
Bus Stop
Belmont Metra Station (South)
Bus Stop
Ogden & Belle Aire
Bus Stop
Main & Grant
Bus Stop
Main & Grant
Bus Stop
Belmont
Transit Station
Ogden & Middaugh
Bus Stop
Ogden & Lee
Bus Stop
Ogden & Saratoga
Bus Stop
Main & Blanchard
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
12.0% B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Downers Grove is 125/100 - which is 30% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A+

Downers Grove crime rates are 851 per 100k, which is 57% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
727 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
124 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Downers Grove is $97,197 - which is 64% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$97,197 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A-
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health C+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (18)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Duly Health and Care
Clinic
Advocate Medical Group
Clinic
Duly Health and Care
Clinic
Downers Grove Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Downers Grove Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Downers Grove Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Downers Grove Fire Station Number 3
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Soft Touch Dental
Dentist
Oakbrook Pediatrician
Hospital
Illinois State Police District 15
Police
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Hospital
Amita Health
Clinic
Midwestern University Clinics
Clinic
Downers Grove Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Clinic
Westmont Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Southeast Public Health Center
Doctor
Westmont Police Department
Police
Westmont Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Smile Dental Center
Dentist
Esplanade Dental Care
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Downers Grove home prices are $360,100 - which is 106% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$360,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools B+

The Downers Grove graduation rate is 95% - which is 12% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
50% D-
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (22) A
Avery Coonley School
St Joseph
Downers Grove Adventist School
Downers Grove Christian School
Pierce Downer Elem School
Pathway Montessori
Hillcrest Elem School
Henry Puffer School
Whittier Elem School
St Mary Of Gostyn Catholic School
Belle Aire Elem School
Indian Trail Elem School
Highland Elem School
Lester Elem School
Fairmount Elem School
Kingsley Elem School
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Bright Horizons Child Care & Early Education
Lisle Elementary School
Kindi Academy
C E Miller Elem School
Willow Creek Elem School
Schiesher Elem School
J T Manning Elem School
Holy Trinity School
High Schools (4) F
Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S
The Bridge High School
Comm H S Dist 99 - South High Sch
Lisle High School
Marquette Manor Baptist Academy
Fusion Academy Ob: Chicago- Oak Brook
Westmont High School
Glenbard South High School
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ratings B+

Downers Grove has an overall rating of 77% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes A+
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Downers Grove Area Facts

  • Downers Grove has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downers Grove crime rates are 57% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Downers Grove is 30% higher than the Illinois average

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Life Is Up In Downers Grove, IL 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 26, 2012) I lived in Downers Grove for three years while attending flight school at O'Hare Airport and I loved the city. It has an upbeat attitude in part because it was not affected by the economy as much as other cities were. I especially enjoyed the ease of taking the train to Chicago f ...Read More or a day.
The town's municipal facilities are excellent and well maintained. The town has a large Catholic population that I enjoyed. The library was among the finest in the area. I would recommend Downers Grove to anyone, and I get back to the city about 4 times a year so I keep up with its progress.

Downers Grove, Illinois is a unique city in today's economy. It has low unemployment at 6.7 percent, and high population sustainability having lost only 1.8 percent of the population since 2000. The estimated median household income in grew 20 percent from 2000 when it was $65,539 to $72,595 and in 2009. A large segment of the population is working and their earnings are outpacing the state and the country on a household basis percentage basis. The most common occupations were white collar jobs in 2010. The median price for home sales in the 4th quarter of 2011 was $200,000 down from $300,000 in the 2nd quarter of 2010 and down from $350,000 in 2006. It doesn't speak well for the economy in Downers Grove when the median house price drops $100,000 in one year, which is the sharpest drop in its history. Crime is very low.

Medical care is rather exceptional with an acute care hospital located in Downers Grove and easy access to three other hospitals with the farthest being 7 miles away. Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove has a Heliport for transporting extremely ill or injured patients. The country's most prestigious school for training osteopathic physicians is located in Downers Grove.

The air quality in Downers Grove is very poor with an Air Quality Index (AQI) level of 36.5 which is higher than the national average. Nitrogen Dioxide and Particulate Matter are the worse components of the AQI. I found this to be a problem. Read Less
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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Gilbert Park
      Prince Park
      Fishel Park
      Unknown Name
      Memorial Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Tivoli Bowl
      Tivoli Theatre
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Downers Grove Museum
      Unknown Name
      Evergreen Gallery
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Eiffel Waffle
      Berto's Deli & Pasta Shop
      Cocomero Frozen Yogurt
      Louisa's & Millie's Chocolates
      Every Day's a Sundae
      Emmett's Ale House
      Los Burritos Tapatios
      Mr Submarine

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downers Grove? Of all people who commute, 12.0% take public transportation in Downers Grove.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downers Grove? The cost of living in Downers Grove is 125/100 - which is 30% higher than Illinois.
      Downers Grove
      125

      25% 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 Downers Grove? Downers Grove crime rates are 851, which are 57% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      851 per 100k people

      63% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 118

      63% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -46%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downers Grove? The median income in Downers Grove is $97,197 which is 64% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $97,19776% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $53,33979% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Oakbrook Pediatrician
      Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Downers Grove home prices? Downers Grove home prices are $360,100 - which is 106% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $360,10095% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,36444% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      18% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Downers Grove have good schools? The Downers Grove graduation rate is 95% - which is 12% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      5% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      11% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Downers Grove a good place to live? Downers Grove has an overall rating of 77% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      7 total surveys

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