What are the best places to live in Illinois?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Illinois by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Illinois based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Illinois?

The safest cities in Illinois are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Illinois neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Illinois?

Cost of living varies widely across Illinois. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Illinois. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Illinois?

The top-rated school districts in Illinois are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Illinois a good state to live in?

Illinois offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Illinois - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Illinois Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 10 ZIP codes in Illinois - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
60611 Chicago	32,790	$211,484	$853,104	86
60614 Chicago	75,580	$178,321	$817,583	86
60654 Chicago	14,530	$185,222	$806,362	84
60622 Chicago	61,190	$100,714	$420,670	76
60201 Evanston	74,810	$117,787	$550,611	74
60607 Chicago	22,640	$110,829	$581,365	72
60601 Chicago	5,420	$73,629	$334,726	66
60625 Chicago	69,820	$65,009	$302,759	64
60637 Chicago	34,590	$25,809	$124,329	41
60632 Chicago	68,920	$23,034	$102,739	36

Top 10 Safest Cities in Illinois

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	60614 Chicago	38.0	A+
2	60654 Chicago	54.0	A+
3	60611 Chicago	65.0	A+
4	60622 Chicago	127.0	A
5	60607 Chicago	186.0	B+
6	60201 Evanston	188.0	B+
7	60601 Chicago	292.0	B
8	60625 Chicago	364.0	B
9	60637 Chicago	718.0	D
10	60632 Chicago	969.0	F

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Illinois

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	60632 Chicago	$102,739	$707/mo	36
2	60637 Chicago	$124,329	$755/mo	41
3	60625 Chicago	$302,759	$1,155/mo	64
4	60601 Chicago	$334,726	$1,177/mo	66
5	60622 Chicago	$420,670	$1,759/mo	76
6	60201 Evanston	$550,611	$1,956/mo	74
7	60607 Chicago	$581,365	$1,934/mo	72
8	60654 Chicago	$806,362	$2,969/mo	84
9	60614 Chicago	$817,583	$3,125/mo	86
10	60611 Chicago	$853,104	$2,613/mo	86

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Illinois

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	60614 Chicago	9.5/10	A+	86
2	60611 Chicago	9.3/10	A+	86
3	60654 Chicago	8.3/10	A+	84
4	60622 Chicago	8.2/10	A	76
5	60607 Chicago	7.6/10	B+	72
6	60201 Evanston	7.5/10	B+	74
7	60625 Chicago	7.0/10	B	64
8	60601 Chicago	6.8/10	B	66
9	60632 Chicago	4.5/10	F	36
10	60637 Chicago	4.3/10	D	41

Illinois Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Illinois

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Illinois

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Illinois

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