Livability Score

60
/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
Oasis Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) F
Turtle Splash Water Park
Water Park
Gallery 200
Theatre Arts
West Chicago High School
Stadium
Charlestowne 18
Cinema
Hedges Station
Museum
The Viking Ship
Museum
Food and Drink (14) F
Mid City Cocktail and Supper Club
Bar
Pizza Now
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Scooby's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Portillo's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
TCBY
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dave's Burritos
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Spotted Fox Ale House
Bar
Panda Express
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
ARC Center
Community Centre
Old Train Depot
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
La Chiquitta Grocery
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
County Farm Bagels
Bakery
Parks (23) B
Hawthorne Park
Park
Reed-Keppler Park
Park
Mill Creek Park
Park
Prestonfield Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Kwasman Memorial Park
Park
Hampton Park
Park
Prince Crossing Park
Park
Don Earley Park
Park
East Side Sports Complex
Park
Kress Creek Farms Park
Park
Meadow Woods Park
Park
Sunrise Park
Park
Fair Oaks West Park
Park
Cornerstone Lakes Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Fair Oaks Central Park
Park
McCaslin Park
Park
Cambridge Park
Park
Jay-Cee Park
Park
Wynwood Fields
Park
Kingswood-Charlemagne Park
Park
General Winfield Scott Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Jirsa Park
Park
Shops (10) F
Ferny's Salon
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Menards
Home Improvement
Shell
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Old Time Pottery
Houseware
Thorntons
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
Petco
Pets
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
AT&T
Electronics
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Von Maur
Department Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Jared
Fashion
Charlestowne Mall
Mall
World Market
Interior Decoration
Five Below
Discount Store
Ross
Department Store
Embroidme
Clothing
T-Mobile
Electronics
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in West Chicago.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
West Chicago
Transit Station
Winfield
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.0% F
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cost of living D-

The cost of living in West Chicago is 110/100 - which is 14% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime B-

West Chicago crime rates are 1,919 per 100k, which is 3% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
1,639 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
280 crimes per 100k B-
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employment A-

The median income in West Chicago is $77,098 - which is 30% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$77,098 B+
Unemployment Rate
5.5% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
West Chicago Fire Protection District
Fire Station
Chiropractor
Doctor
West Chicago Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kidney Consultants
Doctor
American Family Medical Center - Urgent Care
Clinic
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
Fire Station
St Charles Fire Department - Station 2
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Winfield Fire Protection District Station 1
Fire Station
Geneva Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
Hospital
Winfield Police Department
Police
Mason, Faith & Hoscheit DDS, Ltd.
Dentist
Dr. Timothy Sheehan DDS
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

West Chicago home prices are $247,100 - which is 41% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$247,100 A
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools F

The West Chicago graduation rate is 68% - which is 19% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
28% F
High School Grad. Rates
68% F
Elementary Schools (9) F
Wegner Elementary School
Turner Elem School
Pioneer Elem School
Leman Middle School
Gary Elementary School
Indian Knoll Elem School
Benjamin Middle School
Norton Creek Elementary School
Currier Elementary School
Fox Ridge School
Winfield Primary School
Winfield Central School
Harrison Street Elem School
Evergreen Elementary School
Munhall Elem School
Mid-Valley Satellite Classes
High Schools (2) F
Community High School
Wheaton Academy
Mades-Johnstone Rssp
Mid-Valley Transition Program
Mades-Johnstone Center
New Directions Program
St Charles East High School
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ratings A

West Chicago has an overall rating of 80% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A
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West Chicago Area Facts

  • West Chicago has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered below average
  • West Chicago crime rates are 3% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in West Chicago is 14% higher than the Illinois average

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West Chicago, IL: Convenience and Community 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) West Chicago, IL is one of the farther west suburbs of the Chicago area. West Chicago is a fun town to visit, with one of the main attractions being the Turtle Splash Water Park. West Chicago is also home to the county's main airport, Du Page Airport, which serves mostly business ...Read More es and cargo airliners. West Chicago is a safe community with a well trained police force keeping the crime rates low. The public school system is excellent with a low student to teacher ratio thus keeping students first.

Shopping and nightlife in the city are decent. West Chicago is close to Schaumburg, which houses Woodfield Mall (one of the largest malls in America) and is close to other nightlife and shopping experiences. The weather in the city compares normally to that of the rest of the area. Snowy and frigid winters with humid and hot summers.

Overall, West Chicago is an excellent city to live in. It is perfect for raising a family and is a cost-effective option to the suburbs located closer to the city. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Hawthorne Park
      Reed-Keppler Park
      Mill Creek Park
      Prestonfield Park
      Pioneer Park
      Kwasman Memorial Park
      Hampton Park
      Prince Crossing Park

      Entertainment

      Turtle Splash Water Park
      Gallery 200
      West Chicago High School
      Charlestowne 18
      Hedges Station
      The Viking Ship

      Food & Drink

      Mid City Cocktail and Supper Club
      Pizza Now
      Dunkin'
      Jimmy John's
      Dunkin'
      Baskin-Robbins
      Burger King
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West Chicago? Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in West Chicago.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Chicago? The cost of living in West Chicago is 110/100 - which is 14% higher than Illinois.
      West Chicago
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Chicago? West Chicago crime rates are 1,919, which are 3% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,919 per 100k people

      17% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 53

      17% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      102%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in West Chicago? The median income in West Chicago is $77,098 which is 30% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $77,09839% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,2451% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      19% higher than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Kidney Consultants
      Chiropractor

      A+ Housing

      What are West Chicago home prices? West Chicago home prices are $247,100 - which is 41% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $247,10034% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,13019% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      11% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does West Chicago have good schools? The West Chicago graduation rate is 68% - which is 19% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      68%

      18% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      28%

      41% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      10% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is West Chicago a good place to live? West Chicago has an overall rating of 80% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      3 total surveys

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