Living in Addison, IL
Suburb in Illinois
Addison is a suburb in Illinois, home to about 35,000 people, with 7.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Addison a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 25 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Safe: violent crime is 0.5× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Easy flying: ORD is 6 mi away
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,002 state income tax per resident, 2.05% property tax
- Weaker public schools: test results below the US average
- Cloudier than most places
- Few dog parks: 16 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Addison: common questions
What is the cost of living in Addison?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $385k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,290 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 104, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Addison?
Illinois collects about $2,002 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.05% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Addison safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.5× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Addison?
Public schools in Addison test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 15 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Addison?
Addison has cold winters: winter days average around 35°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 38″ of snow a year.
Does Addison get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.11 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Addison?
The nearest major airport is ORD, about 6 mi away.
How Addison scores
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