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West Chicago Area Facts

West Chicago has a Livability Score of 64_/100, which is considered average
West Chicago crime rates are 60% lower than the Illinois average
Cost of living in West Chicago is 12% higher than the Illinois average

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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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West Chicago Reviews

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West Chicago, IL: Convenience and Community 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) 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 business ...Read More es 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. Read Less

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Compare West Chicago, IL Livability

F Amenities

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

Parks

Hawthorne Park

Reed-Keppler Park

Mill Creek Park

Prestonfield Park

Pioneer Park

Kwasman Memorial Park

Hampton Park

Prince Crossing Park

Entertainment

Turtle Splash Water Park

Gallery 200

West Chicago High School

Charlestowne 18

Hedges Station

The Viking Ship

Food & Drink

Mid City Cocktail and Supper Club

Pizza Now

Dunkin'

Jimmy John's

Dunkin'

Baskin-Robbins

Burger King

McDonald's

F Commute

Is public transit available in West Chicago? Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in West Chicago.

Drive to Work

73%

3% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

3%

2% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

B- Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in West Chicago? The cost of living in West Chicago is 110/100 - which is 12% higher than Illinois.

10% more expensive than average

2% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A Crime

What is the crime rate in West Chicago? West Chicago crime rates are 797, which are 60% lower than Illinois

797 per 100k people

62% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

62% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A- Employment

What is the median income in West Chicago? The median income in West Chicago is $113,760 which is 28% higher than Illinois.

Median household income

$113,76040% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$45,2681% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

18% higher than the US average

B Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

Kidney Consultants

Chiropractor

A+ Housing

What are West Chicago home prices? West Chicago home prices are $448,360 - which is 45% higher than Illinois

Median home value

$448,36037% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,70818% higher than the US average

11% higher than the US average

F Schools

Does West Chicago have good schools? The West Chicago graduation rate is 68% - which is 19% lower than Illinois

High school grad. rates

18% lower than the US average

School test scores

41% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

10% higher than the US average

A User Ratings

Is West Chicago a good place to live? West Chicago has an overall rating of 80% from 4 reviews.

Overall user rating

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys