West Chicago, IL Area Guide

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West Chicago Area Facts

  • West Chicago has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered below average
  • West Chicago crime rates are 62% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in West Chicago is 14% higher than the Illinois average
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West Chicago, IL: Convenience and Community User Rating 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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      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

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Chicago? The cost of living in West Chicago is 110/100 - which is 14% higher than Illinois.
      West Chicago
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Chicago? West Chicago crime rates are 765, which are 62% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      765 per 100k people

      66% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 131

      66% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -60%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in West Chicago? The median income in West Chicago is $77,098 which is 30% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $77,09839% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,2451% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      19% 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 $247,100 - which is 41% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $247,10034% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,13019% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      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
      68%

      18% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      28%

      41% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      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
      80%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      3 total surveys

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