Living in Burbank, IL
Suburb in Illinois
Burbank is a suburb in Illinois, home to about 29,000 people, with 7.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Burbank a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 20 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Easy flying: MDW is 3 mi away
- Safe: violent crime is 0.5× the US rate (FBI 2019)
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 9 within 9 mi
- Cloudier than most places
- Higher taxes: about $2,002 state income tax per resident, 2.23% property tax
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Burbank: common questions
What is the cost of living in Burbank?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $306k, 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 Burbank?
Illinois collects about $2,002 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.23% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Burbank safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.5× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Burbank?
Public schools in Burbank test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Burbank?
Burbank has cold winters: winter days average around 36°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 39″ of snow a year.
Does Burbank get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.62 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Burbank?
The nearest major airport is MDW, about 3 mi away.
How Burbank scores
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