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Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL

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Somers is part of the Chicago area. This page covers the whole metro.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Where it is
Chicago
Chicago in Illinois
Illinois in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Chicago area.

95
grocery stores
200+
restaurants
200+
coffee shops
200+
parks
200+
playgrounds
34
libraries
12
movie theaters
67
live theaters
43
museums
66
bookstores
141
gyms
200+
bars
61
pharmacies
17
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 1,210,359 rented homes in the Chicago area, 80% rent for under $2,000 a month and 95% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 23%
$1,000 to $1,499: 35%
$1,500 to $1,999: 22%
$2,000 to $2,499: 11%
$2,500 to $2,999: 5%
$3,000 or more: 5%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

144 public school districts in this county, with about 682,233 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

City of Chicago Sd 299 · Chicago
321,666 students · 14 students per teacher · 644 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Central Stickney Sd 110 · Chicago
313 students · 10.4 students per teacher · 1 school · grades Pre-K to 8
Schaumburg Ccsd 54 · Schaumburg
14,966 students · 12.1 students per teacher · 28 schools · grades Pre-K to 8
Township Hsd 211 · Palatine
12,270 students · 14.9 students per teacher · 7 schools · grades 9 to 12
Township Hsd 214 · Arlington Heights
12,052 students · 16.7 students per teacher · 10 schools · grades 9 to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$357,265
What a typical home sells for across the Chicago area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Average commute
31 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $2,643 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in IL. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Very High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$81,797
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.98% of home value a year
About $1,980 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Flat 4.95%
IL's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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