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Bridgeview, IL

Census place 1708225 · pop 16,849

D−45/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Prop tax2.46% · bottom 4%
Taxes
2.46% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.46%4

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.46% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1008

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level54 AQI14

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time31 min14

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%17

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

18.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level11 days19

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.5%21

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults12.8%27

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

12.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Broadband access88.3%27

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

88.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$66,65538

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$66,655 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate12.8%43

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

12.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking13.7%46

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership65.6%55

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

65.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity24.2%55

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health16.7%56

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Population growth (5yr)+4.5%60

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+4.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$236,40061

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$236,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.4265

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity30.6%74

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate0/100k96

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate0/100k97

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Not measured for Bridgeview: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Bridgeview, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bridgeview scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is property-tax burden. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Bridgeview, IL?
Bridgeview reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Bridgeview, IL expensive to live in?
Bridgeview has a median home value of $236,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bridgeview, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.46%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Bridgeview, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.