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Geneva, Illinois: A Good Place for a Good Start User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Geneva, Illinois is a suburb of Chicago, but you honestly would never know it's anywhere near such a big city. It's a nice place that has a semi-country feel to it. The public transit system is convenient and money-saving. Whether you are single or whether you have a family, ther ...Read More e's a wide variety of jobs in nearby Chicago that offer real career opportunities. The local schools get high marks and the local crime rate is low. Gotta love a town that offers those two very important points!

Geneva is one of the best areas to live in due to the close proximity to Chicago. It makes for a great array of nightlife options and other fun activities. I've been living in Geneva for 34 years now and I never get tired of visiting the Fabyan Villa Museum and Japanese Garden. So much beauty and history there! Downtown Geneva offers more than 100 wonderful little specialty shops and restaurants, which makes for a fantastic weekend afternoon of window shopping and lunch. Living in Geneva has always been a pleasant experience for me and my family. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Geneva? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      South Street Athletic Fields
      Sunset Park
      Pepper Valley Park
      Dryden Park
      Fargo Park
      Williamsburg Park
      Eaglebrook Park
      Western Avenue School Park

      Entertainment

      Geneva Historical Society
      Playhouse 38
      Randall 15 IMAX
      Peck Farm
      The Viking Ship
      Depot Museum
      Arcada Theater
      Saint Charles History Museum

      Food & Drink

      Chipotle
      KFC
      China Wok
      Five Guys
      Papa Saverio's Pizza
      Deane's Market & Deli
      Panera Bread
      Jimmy John's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Geneva? Of all people who commute, 6.5% take public transportation in Geneva.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Geneva? The cost of living in Geneva is 125/100 - which is 30% higher than Illinois.
      Geneva
      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 Geneva? Geneva crime rates are 945, which are 53% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      945 per 100k people

      59% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 106

      59% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      32%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Geneva? The median income in Geneva is $116,083 which is 96% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $116,083110% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $52,69777% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      58% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Geneva home prices? Geneva home prices are $343,500 - which is 97% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $343,50086% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,59068% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      84%

      32% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Geneva have good schools? The Geneva graduation rate is 96% - which is 13% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      2% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      22:1

      38% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Geneva a good place to live? Geneva has an overall rating of 83% from 12 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      12 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      11 total surveys

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