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Western Springs

#3 in Best Places to Live in Cook County
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
  • 35 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    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-
    Western Springs is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 13,227. 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
    13,227
    Suburb of
    Chicago
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $590,800
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,941
    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
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      104
      500.1
    • Theft
      832.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      37.1
      284
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    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
      35%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      43%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      14%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      6%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      1%
      13%
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    Working in Western Springs

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $161,563
    National
    $55,322
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    Western Springs Reviews

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    Great area! Wonderful neighbors, nice train station and beautiful parks and great curb appeal. Good schools in the district as well.
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    Blast from past. After my parents divorced, in 58', when I was 6, my mom and I moved into my grandparent's house, on Grove Ave., near Bemis woods. I lived there until 64'. Besides those being "simpler" times, I loved it in WS and it was like growing up in Leave It To Beaver ville, shielded from some of the harsher realities in the world. When I went back there around 2008, for my Uncle's service, I went for a long walk in the neighborhood and was amazed at how big the trees had gotten. :) I took a lot of pictures with my digital camera including over at my old grade school, Laidlaw. Well, someone called the police and the officer politely inquired about what I was doing and asked to look at the pictures I'd been taking. I complied and then he was on his way. He appeared to be about 17 years old and it was pretty funny. Still a safe town, it seemed, and a beautiful area in pockets of storminess.
    I grew up in Western Springs and I love the location. I can easily go up north, south, and enter the city within a reasonable distance. I love the little downtown area because it feels like you're in one of those small towns you find in movies. The only downside is that the downtown area closes fairly early so I wish there were a few stores open later. Other than that, I feel safe in my town. I can go out and ride my bike anywhere and anytime and I've felt like my neighbors have all been very friendly and have been able to build strong relationships with some of them.
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