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Streamwood
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL

Report Card

grade B
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade B minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B minus
  3. Housing
    grade B minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade B
  5. Good for Families
    grade B+
  6. Diversity
    grade A+
  7. Jobs
    grade B
  8. Weather
    grade C
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C+
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A minus
  12. Commute
    grade B

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Streamwood is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 39,736. Streamwood is in Cook County. Living in Streamwood offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Streamwood there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Streamwood and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Streamwood are above average.

About

About Streamwood...
Population
39,736

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$216,400
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,704
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    15%
  • Own
    85%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    113.4
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    5.3
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    34.3
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    29
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    139.8
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    566.9
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    79.1
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    11%
  • 10-17 years
    12%
  • 18-24 years
    8%
  • 25-34 years
    13%
  • 35-44 years
    15%
  • 45-54 years
    14%
  • 55-64 years
    12%
  • 65+ years
    14%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    8%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    28%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    33%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    12%
    national  11%

Working in Streamwood

Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$88,824
National
$69,021

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