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Braidwood
  • Town in Illinois
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Braidwood

#16 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Will County
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B+
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      B minus
    7. Jobs
      A minus
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      C+
    Braidwood is a town in Illinois with a population of 6,280. Braidwood is in Will County. Living in Braidwood offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Braidwood there are a lot of bars. Residents of Braidwood tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Braidwood are above average.
    Population
    6,280
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $178,400
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,123
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      20%
    • Own
      80%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      129.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      97.1
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      113.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      483.9
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      32.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      16%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      5%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      12%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      43%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      35%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      4%
      11%
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    Working in Braidwood

    Jobs
    A minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $69,992
    National
    $69,021
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