Living in Romeoville, IL
Suburb in Illinois
Romeoville is a suburb in Illinois, home to about 41,000 people, with 6.4 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 mostly houses.
Is Romeoville a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 20 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.5× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Easy flying: MDW is 21 mi away
- Mild summers: highs around 83°F
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,002 state income tax per resident, 2.49% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Romeoville: common questions
What is the cost of living in Romeoville?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $313k, 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 Romeoville?
Illinois collects about $2,002 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.49% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Romeoville safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.5× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Romeoville?
Romeoville has cold winters: winter days average around 35°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 33″ of snow a year.
Does Romeoville get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.26 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Romeoville?
The nearest major airport is MDW, about 21 mi away.
How Romeoville scores
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