Glendale Heights, IL Area Guide

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Glendale Heights Area Facts

  • Glendale Heights has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Glendale Heights crime rates are 56% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Glendale Heights is 12% higher than the Illinois average
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SOMETHING STINKS IN GLENDALE HEIGHTS User Rating 1 rating By Anonymous ( Nov 07, 2018) SOMETHING STINKS IN GLENDALE HEIGHTS #GlendaleHeightsSKUNKS!!! They are all up and down the parkway at night, along Mill Pond Rd where I live. They won't do anything to eradicate the skunk problem. I've only lived here 2 months and have been skunked 6 times. 6 TIMES!!!! Skunks ar ...Read More e protected wildlife in Glendale Heights, a dreadful place for humans to live coexisting with the skunks. Read Less
Glendale Heights: Chicago's Little Neighbor User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I've been living in Glendale Heights for a little while now. One of the positive aspects of the city is that it is fairly safe compared to the state average and especially Chicago. If you enjoy shopping, there is a decent selection to choose from but it's kind of spread out. You' ...Read More ll definitely need your own car since the public transportation system consists of just a few buses that only cover a small part of the city.

Finding a job in Glendale Heights isn't too difficult and you should be able to find a full-time or part-time job easily enough. Keep in mind that if you have children or are starting a family soon, you'll want to read up on the local school system to make sure it will work for you. If you're looking for a fun place to relax, check out Rockin Jump Carol Stream, it's one of the best areas in the city in my opinion. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Veterans Memorial Park
      Americana Park
      Camera Park
      Harold Reskin Park
      Gilberto Park
      Circle Park
      Gladstone Park
      SIdney Park

      Entertainment

      Brunswick
      Picture Show at Bloomingdale Court
      Glen Ellyn Historical Society
      Round1
      Century Stratford Square
      Gretna Museum
      The Glen Art Theatre
      Marcus Addison Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Burrito Brothers
      McDonald's
      Portillo's
      Taco Bell
      Steak 'n Shake
      Buona
      Joy Tariakki
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Glendale Heights? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Glendale Heights.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower 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 Glendale Heights? The cost of living in Glendale Heights is 108/100 - which is 12% higher than Illinois.
      Glendale Heights
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Glendale Heights? Glendale Heights crime rates are 886, which are 56% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      886 per 100k people

      61% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 113

      61% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -63%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Glendale Heights? The median income in Glendale Heights is $70,034 which is 18% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $70,03427% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,2252% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      19% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      AdventHealth GlenOaks

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Glendale Heights home prices? Glendale Heights home prices are $203,200 - which is 16% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $203,20010% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,31639% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Glendale Heights have good schools? The Glendale Heights graduation rate is 77% - which is 9% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      34%

      30% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Glendale Heights a good place to live? Glendale Heights has an overall rating of 55% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      55%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      3 total surveys

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