Des Plaines, IL
2 neighborhoods · 90,808 residents · Illinois
B+
72/100
86
Safety Score
72
Affordability
$78K
Median Income
$287K
Median Home Value
Is Des Plaines, IL a Good Place to Live?
Des Plaines receives an overall livability grade of B+ (72/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Illinois. Safety scores A (86/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (72/100) with a median household income of $77,822 and median home values around $286,800.
About 33.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5%. 70% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 41.
$1,235
Median Rent/mo
33.8%
College Educated
5%
Unemployment
70%
Owner-Occupied
41
Median Age
90,808
Population
2
Zip Codes
Cook
County
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Neighborhoods in Des Plaines
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.