Glen Ellyn, IL Area Guide

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Living in Glen Ellyn, IL

Ranks better than 81% of areas Follow

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Glen Ellyn Area Facts

Glen Ellyn has a Livability Score of 81_/100, which is considered exceptional
Glen Ellyn crime rates are 69% lower than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Glen Ellyn is 38% higher than the Illinois average

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What do the locals think about Glen Ellyn?

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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Glen Ellyn Reviews

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No jobs to get 1 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 25, 2024) The schools stink, there are no jobs. The schools brainwash you and lie to about everything saying if you have sex you can have an STD or HIV. ...Read More Read Less

Glen Ellyn: A Vibrant Community 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) In my opinion there is no better place to live than Glen Ellyn. It is a vibrant and bustling city. There are many young people and new families in the area to make sure that there is always something to do. The town is beautiful and immediately feels like coming home. But what ma ...Read More kes Glen Ellyn particularly special is the people. The community is so friendly and kind, it is truly a great place to live.

I love the restaurant and night life in Glen Ellyn. There are many small businesses and family run places that really turn out great quality food and drinks. I personally love going to Hokkai Sushi Cuisine. It is a bit of a town secret and many people from out of town don't even know that Hokkai exists.

Glen Ellyn is even close enough to Chicago that getting into the city is a breeze. For me, living in Glen Ellyn has the best parts of a smaller community without loosing the vibrancy and color of the city. Read Less

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Compare Glen Ellyn, IL Livability

D- Amenities

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

Parks

Main Street Recreation Center

Sunset Park

Newton Park

Pfuetze Park

Glen Ellyn Manor Park

Praire Path Park

Panfish Park

Co-Op Park

Entertainment

The Glen Art Theatre

Glen Ellyn Historical Society

Joe Bean Stadium

McAlister Conservatory

DuPage County Historical Museum

Brunswick

Rice Pool and Water Park

Fox Bowl

Food & Drink

Binny's Beverage Depot

Quiznos

Oberweis

That Burger Joint

Woodgrain Pizzeria

Subway

Rosati's

Subway

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Glen Ellyn? Of all people who commute, 13.5% take public transportation in Glen Ellyn.

Drive to Work

63%

13% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

14%

8% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

equal to the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Glen Ellyn? The cost of living in Glen Ellyn is 136/100 - which is 38% higher than Illinois.

36% more expensive than average

2% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Glen Ellyn? Glen Ellyn crime rates are 628, which are 69% lower than Illinois

628 per 100k people

70% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

70% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Glen Ellyn? The median income in Glen Ellyn is $177,846 which is 100% higher than Illinois.

Median household income

$177,846119% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$97,885118% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

41% lower than the US average

A- Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Glen Ellyn home prices? Glen Ellyn home prices are $857,476 - which is 178% higher than Illinois

Median home value

$857,476163% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,65915% higher than the US average

21% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Glen Ellyn have good schools? The Glen Ellyn graduation rate is 95% - which is 12% higher than Illinois

High school grad. rates

15% higher than the US average

School test scores

23% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

3% lower than the US average

B User Ratings

Is Glen Ellyn a good place to live? Glen Ellyn has an overall rating of 71% from 9 reviews.

Overall user rating

9 total ratings

User reviews rating

2 total reviews

User surveys rating

7 total surveys