Woodstock, IL Area Guide

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Woodstock Area Facts

  • Woodstock has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Woodstock crime rates are 69% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Woodstock is 1% lower than the Illinois average
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really good town with cute vibes User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 24, 2025) I don't know what the looser before was saying about woodstock its pretty awesome. Good restaurants, pretty square and houses cause its an older town. Very cute around Christmas and good schools, amenities, etc. Love it ! ...Read More Read Less
Don't move to Woodstock, IL User Rating 0.5 rating By 28331974 ( Jul 08, 2012) Woodstock is a horrible place to live. It is a racist town with families that have lived there for generations - probably former slave owners. It seems the incestious town is operated by children (now adults) who grew up in the town from the police department to local government. ...Read More

The best thing in town is Starbucks and the only claim to fame is the filming of Groundhog Day.

It is a small town with one major grocery chain, Walmart, one major pharmacy chain, a few decent restaurants and not much else to speak of.

The schools are not great and seems to have a good amount of poverty. Read Less
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Dick Tracy Way Park
      Raintree Park
      Mchenry County Fair Grounds
      Woodstock Square Historic District
      Sesquicentennial Park
      Welcome to Woodstock Garden
      Sunnyside Park
      Prairie Ridge Drive Park

      Entertainment

      South Street Railway Tunnel
      Woodstock Opera House
      Court House and Jail Arts Center
      Woodstock Theater / Classic Cinemas
      Woodstock Mural and Sculpture Garden
      Woodstock Water Works

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Tommy's Red Hots
      Dunkin'
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Panera Bread
      Little Caesars
      Coleman's

      C- Commute

      Is public transit available in Woodstock? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Woodstock.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Woodstock? The cost of living in Woodstock is 95/100 - which is 1% lower than Illinois.
      Woodstock
      95

      5% less 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 Woodstock? Woodstock crime rates are 638, which are 69% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      638 per 100k people

      72% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 157

      72% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Woodstock? The median income in Woodstock is $69,470 which is 17% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $69,47026% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,52812% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Woodstock home prices? Woodstock home prices are $174,600 - which is equal to Illinois
      Median home value
      $174,6005% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,05611% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Woodstock have good schools? The Woodstock graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      23% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      5% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Woodstock a good place to live? Woodstock has an overall rating of 29% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      29%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      7 total surveys

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