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Hillside

  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
  • 29 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      C-
    2. Crime & Safety
      B-
    3. Housing
      C-
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      C+
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B
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    Hillside is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 8,151. Hillside is in Cook County. Living in Hillside offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Hillside there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Hillside and residents tend to be liberal.
    About Hillside...
    Population
    8,151

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $154,600
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,000
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      39%
    • Own
      61%
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    Hillside Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      124
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      12.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      74.4
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      334.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,888.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      248
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      11%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      17%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      6%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      12%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      32%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      31%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      19%
      13%

    Working in Hillside

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $52,037
    National
    $55,322
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    Hillside Reviews

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    I what I enjoyed growing up in Hillside was and STILL is the Diverse Resturants: Authentic Mexican/Puerto Rican, Urban (Joe's Ribs, Chicken and Fish), Subs, Pizza, Chinese, Burgers n Fry Joints are the best, very satisfying!!! There's a walk way which is called Prairie Path which extends as far as Villa Park/Downers Grove areas, this is cool because people walk their dogs, jog, run, walk, power walk, skate and ride bikes. The pathway is so therapeutic!!! The landscaping of the neighbors lawns, flower arrangements as well as bushes and trees breath taking. There is and open lot near a Car Store that can be filled with a Movie theater, lol, that's about it.
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    I've lived in different cities but nothing compares to Hillside. It's small and quiet and is actually my hometown so I'm really comfortable living here. I can easily walk to school or my local store with no issues.
    Small, but nice town. I'd love to see a larger library or community center. They have really fun summer festivals and activities for families.