Livability Score

76
/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 (0) F
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
AMC Market Square 10
Cinema
Egyptian Theater
Theatre Arts
Ellwood House Museum
Museum
Sycamore State Theater
Cinema
Boutell Memorial Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
MLK Commons
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Portillo's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Rosati's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Hometown Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Lord Stanley's
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Hink's Bar and Grill
Bar
MVPs Sports Bar and Grill
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Realize Athletics
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
pilatesplusunlimited
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
McPhillips Park
Park
Cortland Park
Park
Suppeland Park
Park
Hetchler Park
Park
Welsh Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
League of Women Voters Park
Park
Prather Park
Park
Greenwood Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Oakland Park
Park
Hopkins Park
Park
Liberty Park
Park
Kishwaukee Kiwanis Park
Park
Kiwanis Park
Park
Deprin Park
Park
Yasunas Park
Park
7th Street Park
Park
Hallgren Park
Park
Cheesbro Park
Park
Raymond Park
Park
Moudy Park
Park
Library courtyard
Park
Ellwood
Park
Sweet Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Best Buy
Electronics
Petco
Pets
Kohl's
Department Store
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
America'sBest Contacts & Eyeglasses
Optician
PetSmart
Pets
Ross
Department Store
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Kay Jewelers
Fashion
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Leza Nail Spa
Beauty
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Verizon
Electronics
uBreakiFix DeKalb
Electronics
Sprint
Electronics
Hy-Vee Gas
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Red Wing
Shoes
T-Mobile
Electronics
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Cortland.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Wal-Mart (Grocery entrance)
Bus Stop
Kohls Stop
Bus Stop
20
Bus Stop
22
Bus Stop
Buffalo Wild Wings Stop
Bus Stop
21
Bus Stop
DeKalb Clinic
Bus Stop
Ollie's Stop
Bus Stop
Hopkins Park Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Pier One Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Harbor Freight Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Davita Stop
Bus Stop
Target Shopping Center Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Sycamore Rd. at East Dresser Rd. (NW Corner)
Bus Stop
Sycamore Rd. at Gateway Dr.
Bus Stop
China House Stop
Bus Stop
19
Bus Stop
24
Bus Stop
Speech and Hearing Clinic (North Entrance)
Bus Stop
New Kishwaukee Hospital 1st Canopy Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Sycamore Rd. at White Castle
Bus Stop
Hopkins Park Center Stop
Bus Stop
Green Line Stop 3
Bus Stop
Kishwaukee Hospital Shelter (North side)
Bus Stop
New Kishwaukee Hospital 1st Canopy
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.8% F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Cortland is 96/100 - which is equal to Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A+

Cortland crime rates are 727 per 100k, which is 63% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
727 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A-

The median income in Cortland is $74,821 - which is 26% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$74,821 B
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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health B

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Cortland Fire Department
Fire Station
A-TEC Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Ridge Ambulance Service - Sycamore
Ambulance Station
Northwestern Medicine - Sycamore Gateway Drive
Clinic
DeKamore Dental
Dentist
Orthodontic Experts
Dentist
Athletico Physical Therapy
Clinic
Home Instead Senior Car
Clinic
McCoy Chiropractic
Clinic
Friedrichs Eye Surgery & Optical
Doctor
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Community Hospital
Hospital
Northwestern Medicine - Kishwaukee Hospital Cancer Center
Doctor
Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center
Doctor
Northwestern Medicine - Kishwaukee Health & Wellness Center
Doctor
DeKalb Fire Department - Station 1
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kindred Hospital - Sycamore
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
DeKalb Fire Department - Station 2
Fire Station
Sycamore Police Department
Police
Sycamore Fire Department - Station 1
Fire Station
DeKalb County Public Safety Building
Police
Todd Curtis Orthodontist
Dentist
NIU University Police
Police
Dekalb Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A+

Cortland home prices are $162,700 - which is 7% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$162,700 C
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Cortland graduation rate is 91% - which is 7% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
23% F
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Cortland Elementary School
Littlejohn Elem School
South Prairie Elementary School
Camelot-Nwca
Clinton Rosette Middle School
Clinton Rosette Middle School
Southeast Elem School
St Mary'S Catholic School
Jefferson Elem School
Founders Elementary School
Huntley Middle School
West Elem School
Lincoln Elementary School
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
Cornerstone Christian Academy
High Schools (0) F
Camelot-Nwca
Clinton Rosette Middle School
Sycamore High School
Dekalb High School
Cornerstone Christian Academy
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ratings A+

Cortland has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      McPhillips Park
      Cortland Park
      Suppeland Park
      Hetchler Park
      Welsh Park
      Lions Park
      League of Women Voters Park
      Prather Park

      Entertainment

      AMC Market Square 10
      Egyptian Theater
      Ellwood House Museum
      Sycamore State Theater
      Boutell Memorial Concert Hall
      MLK Commons

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      Panera Bread
      Panda Express
      Subway
      Steak 'n Shake
      Raising Cane's
      Chipotle
      Arby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Cortland? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Cortland.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cortland? The cost of living in Cortland is 96/100 - which is equal to Illinois.
      Cortland
      96

      4% 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 Cortland? Cortland crime rates are 727, which are 63% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      727 per 100k people

      69% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 138

      69% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -29%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Cortland? The median income in Cortland is $74,821 which is 26% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $74,82135% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,5789% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      11% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Cortland home prices? Cortland home prices are $162,700 - which is 7% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $162,70012% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,30037% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      74%

      16% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Cortland have good schools? The Cortland graduation rate is 91% - which is 7% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      23%

      52% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      equal to the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Cortland a good place to live? Cortland has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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