Addison, Illinois
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 11% for walkability
- bottom 7% for cost of living
Addison is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 36,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and property crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and cost of living.
Official websiteaddisonadvantage.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.2 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$302k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.10%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.61%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.9 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.4 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.8better than 66% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality74.7better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime63/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime68/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Community
Population35,68596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.5%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)40.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability10.9/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby91.07better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Addison an affordable place to live?
- Addison is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Addison?
- The median home value in Addison is $302k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Addison?
- Median household income in Addison is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Addison?
- Median gross rent in Addison is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Addison safe?
- Addison is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 63/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 68/100k.
- What is the weather like in Addison?
- Addison averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.9 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Addison?
- Public-school quality in Addison is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Addison?
- The average one-way commute in Addison is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)