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Western Springs

#6 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Illinois
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb in Illinois
  • 29 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      A-
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      C+
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A-
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    Western Springs is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 13,187. Western Springs is in Cook County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Western Springs offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Western Springs there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Residents of Western Springs tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Western Springs are highly rated.
    About Western Springs...
    Population
    13,187

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $553,300
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,784
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      4%
    • Own
      96%
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    Western Springs 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
      22.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      22.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      59.4
      500.1
    • Theft
      653.6
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      37.1
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    C+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      17%
    • 10-17 years
      15%
    • 18-24 years
      4%
    • 25-34 years
      5%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      36%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      43%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      14%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      7%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      1%
      13%

    Working in Western Springs

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $150,880
    National
    $55,322
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    Western Springs Reviews

    29 reviews
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    This town captures it all! They have excellent public and private schools for families. There is a very small and quaint downtown area that has several restaurants and wine bars. A good old fashioned market with a butcher/deli, fruit store, oberweiss, Starbucks and many small businesses owned by our very own residents! The town resembles a modern day "Maybury" and yes almost everyone knows each other! I've Iived here for the past 12 years, since my son turned 5 and could start going to school and have loved every minute of it!
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    Living in Western Springs is as if living in a Hallmark movie. We have a quaint, picturesque downtown area with a local bakery, grocery store, and boutiques. The town is very safe and has highly rated public schools. The only thing we could use is a little more diversity.
    I have lived in this town most of my life. I have seenjt go from a upper middle class family oriented town to one that is turning into macmansions. So many tear downs. The average price of the homes has risen so much that you need to make almost 200k or more to live ina decent home. The taxes are very high. It is sad that middle class cannot afford to live in western springs. Very few nice homes for 500k available