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Living in Bartlett, IL

Suburb in Illinois

Bartlett is a suburb in Illinois, home to about 41,000 people, with 7.2 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 mostly houses.

Is Bartlett a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Strong healthcare: 25 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Safe: violent crime is 0.1× the US rate (FBI 2019)
  • Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
  • Big job market: about 7.2 million people live within 31 mi

👎 Cons

  • Higher taxes: about $2,002 state income tax per resident, 2.56% property tax
  • Cloudier than most places

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Key facts

Population
41,000
7.2 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
36°F / 85°F
Average daily highs · 34″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$400k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$2,290/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
104
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$2,002
State income tax per resident · 2.56% property tax
Safety
0.1× US
Violent crime vs US (FBI 2019)
Natural disasters
4 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, cold waves
Top-rated hospitals
25
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
49%
6 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
ORD
14 mi away

Living in Bartlett: common questions

What is the cost of living in Bartlett?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $400k, 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 Bartlett?

Illinois collects about $2,002 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.56% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Bartlett safe?

Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.1× in FBI 2019 data).

What is the weather like in Bartlett?

Bartlett has cold winters: winter days average around 36°F and summer days around 85°F, with roughly 34″ of snow a year.

Does Bartlett get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.2 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Bartlett?

The nearest major airport is ORD, about 14 mi away.

How Bartlett scores

Each bar compares Bartlett with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City size Big city Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quiet Urban & suburban mix Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Some transit Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Strong culture scene Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Cold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Average cost Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Fast-paced Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Tight-knit community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Mostly houses ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Average
💸Low taxes Poor
💼Job market Excellent
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Excellent
🧸Kids & family Excellent
🐕Dog-friendly Good
⛰️Outdoors Average
🎭Culture Good
🛡️Safety Very safe
🌪️Few natural disasters Good
☀️Sunny Poor
🌤️Mild summers Good
✈️Airport Excellent

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.