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Western Springs

#1 in Best Places to Live in Cook County
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
  • 28 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    A
  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 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
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    4%
  • Own
    96%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
A
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    22
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    0
    41
  • Robbery
    22
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    59
    500
  • Theft
    654
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    37
    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
    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

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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 Western Springs all my life. I have gone through the entire public school system, even changing elementary schools. The teachers were always wonderful, the neighbors friendly when we moved, and the business area welcoming for a new business coming in.