Joliet, IL
Overall Livability
63
out of 100
🏙
63
Livability
💰
72
Affordability
🎓
43
Educational Attainment
🛡
73
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
150,221
Median Age
34
Median Income
$84,971
Poverty Rate
11%
Housing
Median Home Value
$233,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,174
Homeownership Rate
72%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
49%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher85%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband91%
Average Commute Time
32 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
5.15
Property Crime (per 1k)
10.38
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
27%
18–34
24%
35–54
29%
55–64
10%
65+
10%
Key Facts
- Population
- 150,221
- Median Income
- $84,971
- Median Rent
- $1,174
- Median Home Value
- $233,800
- Median Age
- 34.3
- Homeownership
- 72%
- Broadband Access
- 91%
- Avg Commute
- 32 min
Nearby Cities
- Naperville26 km
- Aurora30 km
- Cicero49 km
- Chicago52 km
- Schaumburg57 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Illinois
- Naperville149,089
- Rockford148,173
- Aurora181,405
- Springfield114,214
- Elgin114,190
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 72
- Educational Attainment
- 43
- Crime & Safety
- 73
- Weather
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