Living in Glendale Heights, IL
Suburb in Illinois
Glendale Heights is a suburb in Illinois, home to about 33,000 people, with 7.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Glendale Heights a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 26 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Mild summers: highs around 83°F
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,002 state income tax per resident, 2.56% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Few dog parks: 13 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Glendale Heights: common questions
What is the cost of living in Glendale Heights?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $337k, 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 Glendale Heights?
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 Glendale Heights safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Glendale Heights?
Public schools in Glendale Heights test close to 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 Glendale Heights?
Glendale Heights has cold winters: winter days average around 34°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 24″ of snow a year.
Does Glendale Heights 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 1.03 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Glendale Heights?
The nearest major airport is ORD, about 10 mi away.
How Glendale Heights scores
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