Elmwood Park, IL Area Guide

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Elmwood Park Area Facts

Elmwood Park has a Livability Score of 83_/100, which is considered exceptional
Elmwood Park crime rates are 36% lower than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Elmwood Park is 13% higher than the Illinois average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Elmwood Park Reviews

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Elmwood Park, IL: Cost Effective Lifestyle 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Elmwood Park, Illinois is going to give you the most bang for your buck. Situated as the first of many northwest suburbs of Chicago, Elmwood Park gives you an excellent amount of stuff to do and things to see without the high prices of living in the city. Shopping and nightlife a ...Read More re good. Elmwood Park is close to one of the largest malls in America (Woodfield Mall) and is close to the city of Chicago itself. This perfect location makes Elmwood Park an ideal place to live for those looking to either raise a family or live close to the city without the costly hassle of city taxes.

Elmwood Park is one of the best areas to buy a house. The houses in the area are fairly priced and you don't have to pay extensive city property taxes which saves you a lot of money annually.

Weather in the area is comparable to the rest of the Midwest. The winters can be cold and snowy, and the summers are usually hot and humid. The autumn season is amazing however, and the trees in Elmwood Park are colored brightly which is pleasant to the eye.

Overall, I highly recommend living in Elmwood Park. You can't beat the housing prices and location. Read Less

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B Amenities

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

Parks

Kathy Torpe Park

Central Park

Kiddie Korale Park

Triangle Park

Mills Park

Bambi Park

Rutherford Sayre Park

Rutherford Sayre Park

Entertainment

Wonder Works Children's Museum

Cinemark Melrose Park

Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum

Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

Ernest Hemingway Birthplace

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center

Lake Theater

Ernest Hemmingway Foundation

Food & Drink

Culver's

McDonald's

Cardinal Wine & Spirits

Dunkin'

Eva’s Sports Bar

On The Rocks

Bistro Grand

Subway

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Elmwood Park? Of all people who commute, 9.4% take public transportation in Elmwood Park.

Drive to Work

76%

1% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

9%

4% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

C+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Elmwood Park? The cost of living in Elmwood Park is 111/100 - which is 13% higher than Illinois.

11% more expensive than average

2% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A- Crime

What is the crime rate in Elmwood Park? Elmwood Park crime rates are 1,277, which are 36% lower than Illinois

1,277 per 100k people

40% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

40% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

B+ Employment

What is the median income in Elmwood Park? The median income in Elmwood Park is $94,614 which is 6% higher than Illinois.

Median household income

$94,61416% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$45,7122% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

14% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Walgreens

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Elmwood Park home prices? Elmwood Park home prices are $483,716 - which is 57% higher than Illinois

Median home value

$483,71648% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,80325% higher than the US average

3% lower than the US average

D+ Schools

Does Elmwood Park have good schools? The Elmwood Park graduation rate is 84% - which is equal to Illinois

High school grad. rates

2% higher than the US average

School test scores

29% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

40% higher than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Elmwood Park a good place to live? Elmwood Park has an overall rating of 90% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

5 total surveys