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West Chicago, IL

Name: West Chicago, IL
Rating: 4.0

Population: 27,420

Key findings

West Chicago has a Livability Score of 75_/100, which is considered excellent
West Chicago crime rates are 52% lower than the Illinois average
Cost of living in West Chicago is 11% higher than the Illinois average
West Chicago real estate prices are 37% higher than the Illinois average
Rental prices in West Chicago are 13% higher than the Illinois average

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67%Family friendly 67%Public transit is accessible 0%Walkable to grocery stores 67%Yards are well-kept 33%Lots of parks 33%Walkable to restaurants 67%Friendly neighbors 33%Safe at night 33%Pet friendly 33%Streets have sidewalks 100%A quiet area 67%Sense of community

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West Chicago Demographics

Population27,420 Median Age33.2 Have Kids (under 18)60%

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Top Rated Schools in West Chicago

Name	Grades	Students	Proficiency
Norton Creek Elementary School	PK - 5	336	61%
Benjamin Middle School	5 - 8	272	57%
Indian Knoll Elementary School	KG - 5	390	32%
Community High School	9 - 12	2,051	28%
Wegner Elementary School	KG - 5	412	25%
Gary Elementary School	KG - 5	564	23%
Leman Middle School	6 - 8	1,341	18%
Turner Elementary School	KG - 5	389	17%

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West Chicago, IL: Convenience and Community

Attractions7/10

Community9/10

Nightlife7/10

Dining7/10

Shopping8/10

West Chicago, IL is one of the farther west suburbs of the Chicago area. West Chicago is a fun town to visit, with one of the main attractions being the Turtle Splash Water Park. West Chicago is also home to the county's main airport, Du Page Airport, which serves mostly businesses and cargo airliners. West Chicago is a safe community with a well trained police force keeping the crime rates low. The public school system is excellent with a low student to teacher ratio thus keeping students first.

Shopping and nightlife in the city are decent. West Chicago is close to Schaumburg, which houses Woodfield Mall (one of the largest malls in America) and is close to other nightlife and shopping experiences. The weather in the city compares normally to that of the rest of the area. Snowy and frigid winters with humid and hot summers.

Overall, West Chicago is an excellent city to live in. It is perfect for raising a family and is a cost-effective option to the suburbs located closer to the city.

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Source: The West Chicago, IL data and statistics displayed above are derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).