Suburb
Elmhurst
- A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Chicago, IL
- 126 reviews
- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyB
- HousingB+
- NightlifeA-
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityB+
- JobsA-
- WeatherC+
- Cost of LivingC
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteB+
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$418,900
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,504
National
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Elmhurst 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.
Residents
Working in Elmhurst
Jobs
A-
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$113,207
National
$55,322Places to Work in Elmhurst
Elmhurst Reviews
126 reviews
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I lived in Elmhurst from the time I was 14 to 18, 8th grade - senior in high school. Its a great town to live in if you look like your neighbors. However if you don't, good luck to you. As being a black person I have been through many racists encounters in Elmhurst that I've never been through anywhere else. From the police pointing guns at me, arresting me for playing with airs-soft guns with orange tips in front of my house! To teachers asking me "why did you move here..you wont last long" to students calling me racial slurs on my first day of class. I also was told by my white girlfriend's neighbor at the time 'don't walk into my backyard or I will shoot you". Later he apologized for saying that, just as many people have for their racial prejudiced towards me. I withstood all of this just so that I could get a better education and graduate from college, which I fulfilled. However It was the worst time of my life, gave me depression and almost made me hate myself for being black.
Elmhurst is great! It is small enough to where you get to know many people and become a community, but also large enough where there are great resources available to you. It is close enough to the city (Chicago) to the point that you can integrate yourself easily in both suburban and urban living.
Elmhurst is a beautiful community with lots of activity including park district organized events such as trolley rides, movies in the park, summer camps and more. It's a wonderful place to raise kids as there is a new school that will be built within the next 2-3 years. There are many restaurants such as Roberto's Ristorante, Portillos, Chick fil-a, subway, chipotle, sushi time, bacci pizza, and many more. The prairie path is a beautiful trail that runs through many other cities and is incredibly popular. 10/10 recommend Elmhurst due to its beautiful scenery, activity, educational opportunities, and safety it offers.