Evanston, IL
4 neighborhoods · 81,721 residents · Illinois
B
69/100
86
Safety Score
79
Affordability
$115K
Median Income
$465K
Median Home Value
Is Evanston, IL a Good Place to Live?
Evanston receives an overall livability grade of B (69/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Illinois. Safety scores A (86/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (79/100) with a median household income of $115,274 and median home values around $464,767.
About 60.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 10.7%. 51% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$1,706
Median Rent/mo
60.5%
College Educated
10.7%
Unemployment
51%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
81,721
Population
4
Zip Codes
Cook
County
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Neighborhoods in Evanston
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.