Livability Score

81
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Chatham Cafe
Coffee Shop
Scoop Du Jour
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (8) F
Sangamo Brewing Company
Bar
AJ's Corner
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Chalamo
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
County Market
Grocery Store
Apple Barn
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Chatham Community Park
Park
Chatham Square
Park
Jaycee Park
Park
West Side Park
Park
Hurstbourne Park
Park
Spartan Sports Park
Park
Bridgeview Park
Park
Covered Bridge Park
Park
Wildlife Sanctuary Park
Park
Cotton Hill Park West
Park
Shops (4) F
Trendsetters Floral
Florist
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Road Ranger
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Chatham.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Cherylwood & Hoechester
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Chatham is 98/100 - which is 2% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A+

Chatham crime rates are 784 per 100k, which is 60% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
735 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
49 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Chatham is $96,655 - which is 63% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$96,655 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.0% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Chatham Fire Department
Fire Station
Chatham Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Family Medical Center of Chatham
Clinic
HSHS Medical Group
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Chatham home prices are $196,800 - which is 13% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$196,800 B
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C+

The Chatham graduation rate is 96% - which is 13% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
42% F
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (4) F
Chatham Elem School
Glenwood Elementary School
Glenwood Intermediate Sch
Ball Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Glenwood High School
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ratings A+

Chatham has an overall rating of 92% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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Chatham Illinois: An Excellent Township 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I experienced a terrific time while living in Chatham Illinois. The city sits in Sangamon County. Chatham is close to Springfield Illinois. The village of Chatham has an adequate public school system. The district was awarded for their educational excellence for elementary and hi ...Read More gh school grade levels. The city has great career possibilities for newcomers and various housing prospects are available. It is not expensive to live in the area and there is always a strong presence of security there. The weather is very decent for the location.

Some of the best areas in Chatham Illinois surround the Caldwell Farmstead. This is a historical space that is registered as a national landmark. The town is conveniently located near major cities. It was always great to take a day trip to either St. Louis or Chicago at the spur of the moment. Chatham is great for families. The communities are diverse and extremely welcoming. There is a lot of emphasis in school sports here, so it’s great to see families get together to enjoy the after-school activities. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Chatham? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Chatham Community Park
      Chatham Square
      Jaycee Park
      West Side Park
      Hurstbourne Park
      Spartan Sports Park
      Bridgeview Park
      Covered Bridge Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Sangamo Brewing Company
      AJ's Corner
      Jimmy John's
      Chalamo
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Hardee's
      Arby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Chatham? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Chatham.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% 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 Chatham? The cost of living in Chatham is 98/100 - which is 2% higher than Illinois.
      Chatham
      98

      2% 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 Chatham? Chatham crime rates are 784, which are 60% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      784 per 100k people

      66% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 128

      66% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Chatham? The median income in Chatham is $96,655 which is 63% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $96,65575% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,42336% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      78% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Chatham home prices? Chatham home prices are $196,800 - which is 13% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $196,8007% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0218% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      26% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Chatham have good schools? The Chatham graduation rate is 96% - which is 13% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      12% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      30:1

      89% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Chatham a good place to live? Chatham has an overall rating of 92% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      97%

      4 total surveys

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