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Elmhurst, IL

Name: Elmhurst, IL
Rating: 4.4

Population: 45,742

Key findings

Elmhurst has a Livability Score of 81_/100, which is considered exceptional
Elmhurst crime rates are 45% lower than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Elmhurst is 37% higher than the Illinois average
Elmhurst real estate prices are 118% higher than the Illinois average
Rental prices in Elmhurst are 56% higher than the Illinois average

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What do the locals think about Elmhurst?

86%Family friendly 43%Public transit is accessible 29%Walkable to grocery stores 43%Yards are well-kept 71%Lots of parks 71%Walkable to restaurants 43%Friendly neighbors 71%Safe at night 86%Pet friendly 71%Streets have sidewalks 57%A quiet area 43%Sense of community

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Elmhurst Demographics

Population45,742 Median Age39.5 Have Kids (under 18)50%

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Top Rated Schools in Elmhurst

Name	Grades	Students	Proficiency
York Comm High School	9 - 12	2,805	64%
Edison Elementary School	KG - 5	292	60%
Sandburg Middle School	6 - 8	689	60%
Field Elementary School	KG - 5	426	56%
Bryan Middle School	6 - 8	725	56%
Jackson Elementary School	KG - 5	434	55%
Jefferson Elementary School	KG - 5	388	55%
Hawthorne Elementary School	KG - 5	493	54%

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Elmhurst, IL - Land of the Elm Trees

Attractions7/10

Community9/10

Nightlife5/10

Dining5/10

Shopping7/10

I lived in Elmhurst, Illinois about 10 years ago and for a suburban community with a relatively modest population, about 32,000, it was a relatively quiet community. I was fortunate enough to live close to an elementary school within walking distance, so that skews my view of the access to education issue. Overall, if you are looking for an exciting nightlife, Elmhurst will likely disappoint you.

Now this does not mean that there isn't anything to do. I attended a concert by the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra and was very impressed. The nice thing about it was there was not a bad seat in the house. What makes Elmhurst such an attractive place to live is more of its access to everywhere you want to be - even if it isn't in Elmhurst. There is an Amtrak stop in the heart of the city that makes going to Chicago cheap and easy.

Of course, relocating to Elmhurst will be an above average financial adventure. Estimate you will have to have an annual income around $100k to live there without straining your budget. There are the typical Midwestern four seasons, so there are times of huge snowfalls and hot summer weather. Most of the homes where I lived had garages, which means extra shoveling in the winter. In my area there was a ban on parking your car in the street after 9 p.m. Overall, it is one of those places that is great for raising a family and the city design is versatile enough to access major expressways and public transportation with ease.

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Source: The Elmhurst, IL data and statistics displayed above are derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).