Berwyn
- Suburb of Chicago, IL
Suburb
Berwyn
- grade BOverall Grade
- Suburb of Chicago, IL
- Rating 3.65 out of 5 145 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$227,100
National
$229,800Median Rent
$995
National
$1,096Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Berwyn Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault76.8national 282.7
- Murder3.7national 6.1
- Rape54.8national 40.7
- Robbery73.1national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary232.2national 500.1
- Theft769.6national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft85.9national 284
Residents
Working in Berwyn
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$61,915
National
$64,994Places to Work in Berwyn
Top Public Schools Serving Berwyn
- grade A
Proviso Math & Science Academy
- Rating 3.61 out of 5 379 reviews
- grade A minus
ITW David Speer Academy
- Rating 4.53 out of 5 49 reviews
- grade A minus
Chicago Bulls College Prep
- Rating 4.13 out of 5 32 reviews
- grade A minus
Muchin College Prep
- Rating 4.15 out of 5 54 reviews
- grade A minus
UIC College Prep
- Rating 3.85 out of 5 55 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Berwyn
- grade A+
British International School of Chicago, South Loop
- Rating 4.74 out of 5 53 reviews
- grade A+
St. Ignatius College Prep
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 382 reviews
- grade A+
Fenwick High School
- Rating 4.21 out of 5 189 reviews
- grade A+
Wolcott College Prep
- Rating 4.83 out of 5 24 reviews
- grade A
Trinity High School
- Rating 3.97 out of 5 285 reviews
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I have lived in Berwyn for a large portion of my life. It's a diverse, ever evolving town. The amount of ethnicities I have seen inside and outside of school is amazing. It emits a feeling of inclusivity; because everyone is different! As a 16 year old student though, my perspective may differ from others (seeing that my life revolves primarily around school). Besides the people, Berwyn has a lot of opportunities that suffice "family friendly-ness" and job opportunities. Locations such as Cermak Plaza and North Riverside Park Mall give substantial amounts of opportunity to anyone looking for work. Parks such as Proska and Sunshine inspire families to safely enjoy their outings; no matter the season. Other Berywn-institutions such as the police department uphold the law in a just, non-biased manner - a favorite of mine. Although, some problems I have personally had include the nightlife, as some people may be a bit brutish; specifically within my age group.
Positives:
Very active nightlife with lots of excellent music venues and restaurants of all types.
Good public transportation with easy access to the L, CTA buses, and Metra.
Great location, easy access to highways, neighboring towns add even more entertainment options.
Positive activist community
Diverse and LGBT+ friendly (*)
Negatives:
Politics are cutthroat. DCOB rule everything and refuse to work with anyone else.
The person who said there are never any racial issues is flat out wrong. The older residents are VERY racist; the comments they make are shocking. They will shout down people of color, call them liars, and blame crime on black people. Police greeted a celebration of the BLM mural by standing on the roof of city hall with long guns, taking photos of people. Former sundown town and it shows.
(*)There are vocal LGBT activists who will degrade and insult allies and other LGBT people (including racist things). I see more hate coming from them than straight residents.
Very active nightlife with lots of excellent music venues and restaurants of all types.
Good public transportation with easy access to the L, CTA buses, and Metra.
Great location, easy access to highways, neighboring towns add even more entertainment options.
Positive activist community
Diverse and LGBT+ friendly (*)
Negatives:
Politics are cutthroat. DCOB rule everything and refuse to work with anyone else.
The person who said there are never any racial issues is flat out wrong. The older residents are VERY racist; the comments they make are shocking. They will shout down people of color, call them liars, and blame crime on black people. Police greeted a celebration of the BLM mural by standing on the roof of city hall with long guns, taking photos of people. Former sundown town and it shows.
(*)There are vocal LGBT activists who will degrade and insult allies and other LGBT people (including racist things). I see more hate coming from them than straight residents.
Berwyn is a very nice neighborhood to live in, especially when you have a family. Berwyn is a very safe place where the crime rate is low. Berwyn is a very family oriented neighborhood where people lookout for each other families. The neighborhood watch club is very essential in Berwyn, because chicago it one on the neighboring cites that has a very high crime rate. Schools in berwyn are very safe with police in and out the building. Berwyn is a very diverse town where there is no racial issues occur occuring. Berwyn is the town to living in for convenience with grocery stores and lomats close by. I would suggest berwyn to be one of the neighboring city to live in , because it's close to downtown with highways nearby. There are hospitals near if medical care is needed for you or family. Berwyn is a big supporter of mental health there are several, mental health facilities nearby. Berwyn police is very much in the community to make sure that the people in the community is very safe.