Chicago, IL
Overall Livability
62
out of 100
🏙
62
Livability
💰
63
Affordability
🎓
65
Educational Attainment
🛡
58
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
2,721,914
Median Age
35
Median Income
$71,673
Poverty Rate
17%
Housing
Median Home Value
$304,500
Median Monthly Rent
$1,314
Homeownership Rate
46%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
45%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher87%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher42%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband86%
Average Commute Time
37 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
5.40
Property Crime (per 1k)
31.39
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Long average commute times
Population by Age
Under 18
20%
18–34
30%
35–54
26%
55–64
11%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 2,721,914
- Median Income
- $71,673
- Median Rent
- $1,314
- Median Home Value
- $304,500
- Median Age
- 35.3
- Homeownership
- 46%
- Broadband Access
- 86%
- Avg Commute
- 37 min
Nearby Cities
- Cicero6 km
- Evanston23 km
- Schaumburg39 km
- Naperville41 km
- Aurora51 km
Other Cities in Illinois
- Aurora181,405
- Joliet150,221
- Naperville149,089
- Rockford148,173
- Springfield114,214
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 63
- Educational Attainment
- 65
- Crime & Safety
- 58
- Weather
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