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St. Charles
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
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Suburb
Chicago

St. Charles

#2 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Kane County
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      A minus
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B+
    St. Charles is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 32,908. St. Charles is in Kane County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in St. Charles offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In St. Charles there are a lot of restaurants and parks. Many young professionals live in St. Charles and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in St. Charles are highly rated.
    About St. Charles...
    Population
    32,908
    Suburb of
    Chicago
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $317,400
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,512
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      30%
    • Own
      70%
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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
      91
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      24.3
      40.7
    • Robbery
      18.2
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      112.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      504.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      54.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      9%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      17%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      21%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      30%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      26%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      17%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      6%
      11%
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    Working in St. Charles

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $106,069
    National
    $69,021
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