Glen Ellyn, IL Area Guide

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Glen Ellyn Area Facts

  • Glen Ellyn has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Glen Ellyn crime rates are 68% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Glen Ellyn is 41% higher than the Illinois average
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No jobs to get User Rating 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 User Rating 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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      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 41% higher than Illinois.
      Glen Ellyn
      136

      36% 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 Glen Ellyn? Glen Ellyn crime rates are 651, which are 68% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      651 per 100k people

      71% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 154

      71% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -24%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Glen Ellyn? The median income in Glen Ellyn is $118,208 which is 100% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $118,208114% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $65,328119% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      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 $465,200 - which is 166% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $465,200152% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,10917% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      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
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      59%

      23% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Glen Ellyn a good place to live? Glen Ellyn has an overall rating of 99% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      99%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      96%

      6 total surveys

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