Livability Score

85
/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 A-

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) C-
Buehler Library Café
Coffee Shop
The Bean
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Steam Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) A+
Elmhurst Art Museum
Museum
Wilder Park Conservatory
Museum
Mill Theater
Theatre Arts
Elmhurst Historical Museum
Museum
York Theatre
Cinema
Beyond Center Stage Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Villa Park Historical Society Museum
Museum
Drury Lane Theatre & Events
Theatre Arts
AMC Oakbrook Center 12
Cinema
Pinstripes
Bowling Alley
Gold Room Chicago
Nightclub
AMC Oakbrook Center 4
Cinema
Addison Historical Museum
Museum
Lizadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Museum
Bensenville Water Park & Splash Pad
Water Park
Food and Drink (16) D-
Kimmer's Ice Cream
Sweets
Beerhead Bar & Eatery
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Hamburger Heaven
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Portillo's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Corner Cottage Liquors
Alcohol
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Sarpino's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Mahoney’s Pub
Bar
More Brewing Company
Bar
DeMito’s Saloon
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wing Zone
Fast Food
Portillo's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
RA Faganel Hall
Gym
X-Sport Fitness
Gym
Joanne B. Wagner Community Center
Community Centre
Grant Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Leyden Township Comunity Center
Community Centre
Madison Meadow Athletic Center
Gym
Deer Grove Leisure Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Mariano's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Berkeley Finer Foods
Grocery Store
Berkeley Finer Foods
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Pete's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Tony's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Rio Valley Market
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Parks (51) A+
Wilder Park
Park
Larry Cottage Hill Banquet Park
Park
Founders Common
Park
College Mall
Park
Glos Memorial Park
Park
Marjorie Davis Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Plunkett Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Wild Meadows Trace
Park
Salt Creek Park
Park
Ben Allison Park
Park
Golden Meadows Park
Park
East End Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Crescent Park
Park
York Commons
Park
Berens Park
Park
Van Voorst Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Crestview Park
Park
Kiwanis Park
Park
Berkeley Park
Park
Butterfield Park
Park
Lind Park
Playground
Shops (15) C+
Maxine
Clothing
My Favorite Toy Store
Toys
Salon Eftimia Day Spa
Beauty
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Holiday Nails
Beauty
Shell
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Stemples Cycle Center
Bicycle
At Home
Houseware
Kohl's
Department Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Sprint
Electronics
Pk's Pantry
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Northlake Commons Shopping Center
Mall
Talk Ez Comm
Electronics
Citgo
Convenience Store
Berkeley Shopping Centre
Mall
Beauty Max
Beauty
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 11.2% take public transportation in Elmhurst.
Public Transit Stops (17)
Stops & Stations A+
Elmhurst
Transit Station
Elmhurst Metra Station
Bus Stop
Palmer & Schiller SB
Bus Stop
Palmer & Schiller NB
Bus Stop
York & St. Charles
Bus Stop
St. Charles & York
Bus Stop
St. Charles & York
Bus Stop
York & St. Charles
Bus Stop
York & North Ave
Bus Stop
North Ave & York
Bus Stop
York & North Ave
Bus Stop
York & Lake
Bus Stop
York & Lake
Bus Stop
Berkeley
Transit Station
North Ave & Northwest Ave
Bus Stop
North Ave & Railroad EB
Bus Stop
North Ave & Railroad WB
Bus Stop
Villa Park
Transit Station
Walmart Northlake Commons
Bus Stop
York & Butterfield
Bus Stop
York & Butterfield
Bus Stop
Lake & Wolf
Bus Stop
North Ave & Wolf WB
Bus Stop
Lake & Wolf
Bus Stop
5979 Darmstadt Rd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.2% B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Elmhurst is 137/100 - which is 42% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A+

Elmhurst crime rates are 957 per 100k, which is 53% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
917 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
40 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Elmhurst is $123,869 - which is 109% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$123,869 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B
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health B-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Elmhurst Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kopp Dental
Dentist
Osco Drug
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Elmhurst Fire Department Station #1
Fire Station
Elmhurst Fire Department Station#2
Fire Station
Berkeley Fire Department
Fire Station
Berkeley Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Osco Drug
Pharmacy
Villa Park Police Department
Police
Northlake Police Department
Police
Hillside Police Department
Police
Elmhurst Hospital
Hospital
Hillside Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kindred Hospital Chicago Northlake
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Addison Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Elmhurst Kidney Consultants
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Oakbrook Terrace Fire Protection District
Fire Station
Addison Fire Station #2
Fire Station
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Elmhurst home prices are $442,400 - which is 153% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$442,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
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schools A

The Elmhurst graduation rate is 94% - which is 12% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (19) A
Hawthorne Elem School
Immaculate Conception Grade School
Immanuel Lutheran
Field Elem School
Edison Elem School
Sandburg Middle School
Wilson Montessori Academy
Lincoln Elem School
Emerson Elem School
Elmhurst Acaddemy Of Early Learning
Jefferson Elem School
Visitation School
Jackson Elem School
Bryan Middle School
North Elem School
Sunnyside Intermediate School
Churchville Middle School
Macarthur Middle School
Pythagoras Childrens Academy
Conrad Fischer Elem School
St Paul Christian Daycare & Kindergarten
Jefferson Middle School
Salt Creek Elem School
J W Riley Intermediate School
Timothy Christian Schools
High Schools (3) A
Ic Catholic Prep
York Comm High School
Harbor Academy Reg Safe Sch Prg
Timothy Christian Schools
West Leyden High School
Willowbrook High School
Proviso West High School
West 40-Sr. Plus
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ratings A+

Elmhurst has an overall rating of 83% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes A+
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Elmhurst, IL - Land of the Elm Trees 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 12, 2015) 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 ...Read More 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. Read Less
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      A- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Elmhurst? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Wilder Park
      Larry Cottage Hill Banquet Park
      Founders Common
      College Mall
      Glos Memorial Park
      Marjorie Davis Park
      Pioneer Park
      Plunkett Park

      Entertainment

      Elmhurst Art Museum
      Wilder Park Conservatory
      Mill Theater
      Elmhurst Historical Museum
      York Theatre
      Beyond Center Stage Performing Arts
      Villa Park Historical Society Museum
      Drury Lane Theatre & Events

      Food & Drink

      Kimmer's Ice Cream
      Beerhead Bar & Eatery
      Chipotle
      Panera Bread
      Hamburger Heaven
      Arby's
      Portillo's
      Chick-fil-A

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Elmhurst? Of all people who commute, 11.2% take public transportation in Elmhurst.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elmhurst? The cost of living in Elmhurst is 137/100 - which is 42% higher than Illinois.
      Elmhurst
      137

      37% 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 Elmhurst? Elmhurst crime rates are 957, which are 53% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      957 per 100k people

      58% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 105

      58% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Elmhurst? The median income in Elmhurst is $123,869 which is 109% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $123,869124% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $59,911101% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      32% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Elmhurst Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Osco Drug
      Osco Drug
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Elmhurst home prices? Elmhurst home prices are $442,400 - which is 153% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $442,400140% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,49057% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      81%

      27% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Elmhurst have good schools? The Elmhurst graduation rate is 94% - which is 12% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      8% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Elmhurst a good place to live? Elmhurst has an overall rating of 83% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      7 total surveys

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