Living in Woodridge, IL
Suburb in Illinois
Woodridge is a suburb in Illinois, home to about 34,000 people, with 7.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Woodridge a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 22 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Big job market: about 7.2 million people live within 31 mi
- Easy flying: MDW is 16 mi away
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,002 state income tax per resident, 2.33% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Woodridge: common questions
What is the cost of living in Woodridge?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $416k, 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 Woodridge?
Illinois collects about $2,002 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.33% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Woodridge safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Woodridge?
Public schools in Woodridge test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 15 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Woodridge?
Woodridge has cold winters: winter days average around 34°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 24″ of snow a year.
Does Woodridge 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 Woodridge?
The nearest major airport is MDW, about 16 mi away.
How Woodridge scores
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