Livability Score

74
/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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Sycamore State Theater
Cinema
Food and Drink (8) F
Cub and Spanks
Bar
MVPs Sports Bar and Grill
Bar
Hink's Bar and Grill
Bar
Culver's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Portillo's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
pilatesplusunlimited
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
Old Mill Park
Park
Sycamore Lake Rotary Park
Park
Sycamore Forest Preserve
Park
Sycamore Historic District
Park
Wetzel Park
Park
Leon D. Larson Memorial Park
Park
Founders Park
Park
Kiwanis Park
Park
Oakland Park
Park
Greenwood Park
Park
Shops (12) F
Marathon
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Menards
Home Improvement
Circle K - DeKalb Ave
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Paw Lickin Good
Pets
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Red Wing
Shoes
21 Nail Spa
Beauty
Hy-Vee Gas
Convenience Store
uBreakiFix DeKalb
Electronics
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Great Clips
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Ross
Department Store
PetSmart
Pets
Kay Jewelers
Fashion
America'sBest Contacts & Eyeglasses
Optician
Leza Nail Spa
Beauty
Target
Department Store
Famous Footwear
Shoes
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Sycamore.
Public Transit Stops (31)
Stops & Stations A+
4
Bus Stop
3
Bus Stop
7
Bus Stop
8
Bus Stop
5
Bus Stop
9
Bus Stop
6
Bus Stop
2
Bus Stop
10
Bus Stop
11
Bus Stop
32
Bus Stop
1
Bus Stop
31
Bus Stop
12
Bus Stop
28
Bus Stop
30
Bus Stop
13
Bus Stop
30
Bus Stop
29
Bus Stop
27
Bus Stop
14,26
Bus Stop
15
Bus Stop
25
Bus Stop
16
Bus Stop
52
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.4% F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Sycamore is 97/100 - which is 1% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A

Sycamore crime rates are 1,328 per 100k, which is 33% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
1,178 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
150 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B+

The median income in Sycamore is $65,924 - which is 11% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$65,924 C
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A-
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health B

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (13)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
DeKalb County Public Safety Building
Police
Todd Curtis Orthodontist
Dentist
Sycamore Fire Department - Station 1
Fire Station
Sycamore Police Department
Police
Kindred Hospital - Sycamore
Hospital
Sycamore Fire Department - Station 2
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Northwestern Medicine - Sycamore Gateway Drive
Clinic
Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center
Doctor
Northwestern Medicine - Kishwaukee Hospital Cancer Center
Doctor
Ridge Ambulance Service - Sycamore
Ambulance Station
Northwestern Medicine - Kishwaukee Health & Wellness Center
Doctor
McCoy Chiropractic
Clinic
Friedrichs Eye Surgery & Optical
Doctor
A-TEC Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Community Hospital
Hospital
Home Instead Senior Car
Clinic
DeKamore Dental
Dentist
Athletico Physical Therapy
Clinic
Orthodontic Experts
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A+

Sycamore home prices are $199,500 - which is 14% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$199,500 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools C

The Sycamore graduation rate is 92% - which is 8% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
41% F
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (9) F
Sycamore Middle School
Cornerstone Christian Academy
St Mary'S Catholic School
Southeast Elem School
North Elementary School
West Elem School
North Grove Elementary School
South Prairie Elementary School
Montessori Childrens House Of Sycamore And Dekalb
High Schools (2) F
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Sycamore High School
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ratings F

Sycamore has an overall rating of 35% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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"Who are these people? This is insane!" 0.5 rating By batman ( Dec 31, 2010) Fresh out of my first trip to Florida, I went to this small town for a pumpkin festival on Halloween 2004. While the shows were good, the people were just horrible, both to me and to my parents. During the parades and festivals, I took a walk through town, nicely saying "Hi, ho ...Read More w are you?" to everyone, and other than a group of cheerleaders from NIU who were apparently having a great time and handing out fliers for some type of event at the college, only 3 locals even said "Hi" back to me. The rest of them were some of the snobbiest and most standoffish people I have encountered. The only place with a worse social atmosphere I can think of is Bolingbrook, Illinois. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Old Mill Park
      Sycamore Lake Rotary Park
      Sycamore Forest Preserve
      Sycamore Historic District
      Wetzel Park
      Leon D. Larson Memorial Park
      Founders Park
      Kiwanis Park

      Entertainment

      Sycamore State Theater

      Food & Drink

      Cub and Spanks
      MVPs Sports Bar and Grill
      Hink's Bar and Grill
      Culver's
      Taco Bell
      Burger King
      Wendy's
      Portillo's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Sycamore? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Sycamore.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      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 Sycamore? The cost of living in Sycamore is 97/100 - which is 1% higher than Illinois.
      Sycamore
      97

      3% 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 Sycamore? Sycamore crime rates are 1,328, which are 33% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,328 per 100k people

      43% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 76

      43% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sycamore? The median income in Sycamore is $65,924 which is 11% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $65,92419% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,58613% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Kindred Hospital - Sycamore

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Friedrichs Eye Surgery & Optical

      A+ Housing

      What are Sycamore home prices? Sycamore home prices are $199,500 - which is 14% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $199,5008% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9154% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Sycamore have good schools? The Sycamore graduation rate is 92% - which is 8% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      14% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      22:1

      36% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Sycamore a good place to live? Sycamore has an overall rating of 35% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      35%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      4 total surveys

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