Living in Carpentersville, IL
Suburb in Illinois
Carpentersville is a suburb in Illinois, home to about 38,000 people, with 3.7 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 Carpentersville a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 16 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
- Mild summers: highs around 82°F
👎 Cons
- Weaker public schools: test results well below the US average
- Fewer graduates: 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Higher taxes: about $2,002 state income tax per resident, 2.23% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Carpentersville: common questions
What is the cost of living in Carpentersville?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $292k, 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 Carpentersville?
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 Carpentersville safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.1× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Carpentersville?
Public schools in Carpentersville test well below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 14 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Carpentersville?
Carpentersville has cold winters: winter days average around 33°F and summer days around 82°F, with roughly 32″ of snow a year.
Does Carpentersville get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from cold waves, flooding and tornadoes: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.12 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Carpentersville?
The nearest major airport is ORD, about 22 mi away.
How Carpentersville scores
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