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DuPage County

#1 in Best Counties to Live in Illinois
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • County in Illinois
  • 9 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B-
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      A-
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B-
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    DuPage County is located in Illinois with a population of 931,826. DuPage County is one of the best places to live in Illinois. In DuPage County, most residents own their homes. In DuPage County there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in DuPage County and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in DuPage County are highly rated.
    Population
    931,826

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $289,900
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,224
    National
    $949
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      27%
    • Own
      73%
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    DuPage County Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      41.9
      282.7
    • Murder
      1.3
      6.1
    • Rape
      16.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      23.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      121.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,041.9
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      50.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      19%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      29%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      26%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      19%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      8%
      13%

    Working in DuPage County

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $84,442
    National
    $55,322
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      DuPage County Reviews

      9 reviews
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      Safety its probably one of description what i love about to live there!
      I living in DuPage county only for 3 years and for last 10 years i changed 4 counties and i can say it is one of the most beautiful county. It is avery clean county , and governor putting so much effort to keep this county growing, to keep this county clean and safe!
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      I've lived here since I was 4, now I'm in my 30's. I agree the schools and safety are great, but this is one of the most overtaxed places in the state and IL is an overtaxed state. Unless you have kids going to public school, there is literally no reason to live here. Commuting to Chicago is terrible, the restaurants and nightlife here are lame. For outdoor activities, some of the forest preserves are so close to major roads you hear traffic racing by (like the place off route 53 in Glen Ellyn). Safe but boring and overpriced.
      DuPage County is a great place to live. Their schools are great & everyone wants to live in a place that is safe & has a strong community feel to it. The majority of residents that I've interacted with are extremely friendly and kind. Their are many Lutheran churches in the area. Great place to start a family & raise children. It's also close to Chicago where you can get to the city by car, train or bus.