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Chicago

Hillside

  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
  • 32 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      C-
    2. Crime & Safety
      B-
    3. Housing
      C-
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B-
    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
    Hillside is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 8,096. 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
    8,096
    Suburb of
    Chicago
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $160,800
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,109
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      40%
    • Own
      60%
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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
      226.9
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      50.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      88.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      327.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,029.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      176.5
      284
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    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      8%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      11%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      16%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      5%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      12%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      32%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      37%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      14%
      13%
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    Working in Hillside

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $53,551
    National
    $55,322
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    Hillside Reviews

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    I liked the small community Hillside provides, with the local shopping district and the humble neighborhood residents.
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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.
    Hillside is a nice area to live in. Not much goes on, no chaos or anything. It is pretty quiet most of the time and the neighbors are friendly. I have not heard any bad things about it.
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