Livability Score

79
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ethereal Confections
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) B
South Street Railway Tunnel
Attraction
Woodstock Opera House
Theatre Arts
Court House and Jail Arts Center
Attraction
Woodstock Theater / Classic Cinemas
Cinema
Woodstock Mural and Sculpture Garden
Attraction
Woodstock Water Works
Water Park
Food and Drink (16) C+
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Tommy's Red Hots
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Coleman's
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Scoops
Fast Food
Millie's Michoacana
Sweets
Ortmanns Red Iron Tavern
Bar
Popeyes
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Kishwaukee Brewing Co.
Bar
Culver's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Snap Fitness
Gym
Groceries (4) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (55) A+
Dick Tracy Way Park
Park
Raintree Park
Park
Mchenry County Fair Grounds
Park
Woodstock Square Historic District
Park
Sesquicentennial Park
Park
Welcome to Woodstock Garden
Park
Sunnyside Park
Park
Prairie Ridge Drive Park
Park
Davis Road Park
Park
Willowbrook park
Park
Olson Park
Park
William C. Donato Conservation Area
Park
Bates Park
Park
Emricson Park
Park
Harvey Park
Park
Banford Road Park
Park
Sweetwater Park
Park
Woodside Park
Park
Sontas Park
Park
Westwood Conservation Area
Park
Shops (15) C+
Citgo
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Shell
Convenience Store
Roscoe Woodstock Antique Mall
Furniture
Country Cupboard Food Shoppe
Convenience Store
Read Between the Lynes
Books
Shell
Convenience Store
Green Spot Used Book Store
Books
Murphy USA
Convenience Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Menards
Home Improvement
Kohl's
Department Store
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commute B+

Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Woodstock.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
Lake & Kimball
Bus Stop
Woodstock Metra Station
Bus Stop
Woodstock Metra Station
Bus Stop
Woodstock
Transit Station
Lake & Kilkenny/Catalpa
Bus Stop
McHenry County Government Center
Bus Stop
McHenry County Clerk's Office
Bus Stop
Centegra Medical Center
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.5% F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Woodstock is 95/100 - which is 1% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A+

Woodstock crime rates are 638 per 100k, which is 69% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
576 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
62 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A-

The median income in Woodstock is $69,470 - which is 17% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$69,470 C+
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Woodstock Police Department
Police
Woodstock Fire & Rescue Station 1
Fire Station
Woodstock Fire & Rescue Station #3
Fire Station
Mercy Woodstock Medical Center
Clinic
Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A+

Woodstock home prices are $174,600 - which is equal to Illinois
Home Price
$174,600 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D-

The Woodstock graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
37% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C-
Elementary Schools (13) F
Dean Street Elem School
St Mary Catholic School
Clay Academy
Olson Elementary School
Mary Endres Elementary School
Verda Dierzen Early Learning Ctr
Westwood Elem School
Northwood Middle School
Creekside Middle School
Prairiewood Elem Sch
House Of Children
Crystal Lake Montessori School
High Schools (4) F
Clay Academy
Woodstock High School
Marian Central Catholic High School
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ratings F

Woodstock has an overall rating of 29% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes B+
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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 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 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
      -47%

      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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