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Evanston
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Town in Illinois
- Rating 4.1 out of 5 189 reviews
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- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A
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Median Home Value
$391,400
National
$217,500Median Rent
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Evanston 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
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault87.8national 282.7
- Murder1.4national 6.1
- Rape9.5national 40.7
- Robbery56.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary394.3national 500.1
- Theft2,127national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft94.5national 284
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Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$78,904
National
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Evanston Reviews
Rating 4.1 out of 5 189 reviews
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I travelled to Evanston in order to audition at the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University. I thoroughly enjoyed my time there! The people were incredibly friendly, and very helpful as I tried to find my way round. Every day I visited the same beautiful patisserie, ‘Patisserie Coralie’, which sold the most delicious pastries and drinks and was staffed by genuinely lovely people. Just down the road was a brilliant bar, serving astounding home-made food and with a buzzing atmosphere. The transport was easy to use, and even travelling home in the early hours from a jazz club in Chicago was met with few difficulties. The proximity to Chicago is very helpful as a musician, due to the thriving scene in Chicago, but there was plenty to explore in Evanston alone – the book store, the local church, and walks along the side of Lake Michigan to name but a few. I would thoroughly recommend Evanston to anybody looking to stay in an exciting, yet never overwhelming, town.
Evanston is a very family-friendly place to live. Pre-Pandemic the City of Evanston would always host events to bring the community together. During the pandemic, they began hosting virtual events in order to keep us all together. This city has amazing schools, people, food and events!
Evanston is a great city right north of Chicago. We enjoy the benefits of being next to such a huge metropolis, without having to deal with some of the more negative aspects of city living. Its next to Lake Michigan as well, which creates a very beautiful environment.
Besides its geographical qualities, Evanston has an amazing school district. It has only one high school which has an A+ from Niche and scores very high in national rankings. It is also a college town, with Northwestern University adding a great atmosphere to Evanston.
However, one thing I would change is the activities available. Evanston can get boring at times, and if you don't go to Chicago a lot, you can get stuck in a limbo. Other than that small thing, it is a great town to live in!
Besides its geographical qualities, Evanston has an amazing school district. It has only one high school which has an A+ from Niche and scores very high in national rankings. It is also a college town, with Northwestern University adding a great atmosphere to Evanston.
However, one thing I would change is the activities available. Evanston can get boring at times, and if you don't go to Chicago a lot, you can get stuck in a limbo. Other than that small thing, it is a great town to live in!