Villa Park, IL

Census place 1777993 · pop 22,345

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.37 · top 8%
🚽 Prop tax1.94% · bottom 12%
Taxes
1.94% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden1.94%12

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

1.94% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$2,287/mo23

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,287/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level95/10031

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

95/100 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.

Commute time27 min32

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

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

Air quality (AQI)County-level45 AQI39

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

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

Property crime rate1576/100k41

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

1576 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$329,00041

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

$329,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)+2.0%43

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

+2.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

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

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate181/100k54

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

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

Uninsured adults9.0%55

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

9.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%62

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

36.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity31.2%71

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

31.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$95,01571

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

$95,015 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking10.8%74

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

10.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access94.6%75

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

94.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership75.7%79

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

75.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity19.6%80

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

19.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health14.7%81

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

14.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Poverty rate4.7%88

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

4.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.3792

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Frequently asked

Is Villa Park, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Villa Park scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality 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 Villa Park, IL?
Villa Park reports 181 violent crimes per 100k and 1576 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Villa Park, IL expensive to live in?
Villa Park has a median home value of $329,000 and typical rent around $2,287/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Villa Park, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.94%) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Villa Park, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.37) — 92/100, 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.