Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 57/100
C−
Median home value$347,100
Chicago $323,000
Median rent$1,618/mo
Chicago $1,430/mo
Cost-burdened households30%
Chicago 33%
Elk Grove Village
Cook & DuPage counties31,987 residents4 school districts
62
C
Suburbgrade score
23rd of 60 Chicago suburbs. Strongest on schools, held back by amenities.
62
Chicago median 60
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Elk Grove Village is like to live in, by category
Bars show Elk Grove Village against Chicago. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 74/100
B
Within-state proficiency63rd pct
Chicago median 63rd pct
Student–teacher ratio12.2
Chicago median 13.7
Graduation rate—
Chicago median 91%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 61/100
C
Housing cost index101
Chicago 100
Eff. tax rate1.79%
Chicago 1.83%
Local sales tax8.96%
Chicago median 8.96%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 61/100
C
Mean commute25.5 min
Chicago 30.3 min
Under 30 minutes65%
Chicago 51%
Transit stops / sq mi2.5
Chicago median 3.8 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 55/100
C−
Restaurants & cafés46
Chicago median 50 · within 2 miles
Groceries2
Chicago median 6 · within 2 miles
Parks71
Chicago median 65 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 58/100
C
Median household income$94,175
Chicago $90,887
Unemployment4.1%
Chicago 6.1%
Professional occupations45%
Chicago 45%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Elk Grove Village on amenities
Elk Grove Village's weakest grade is C−. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same six inputs.
SuburbAmenitiesOverall
Chicago20 mi from Elk Grove VillageA+ 54 C− Evanston16 mi from Elk Grove VillageA+ 69 B− Oak Park13 mi from Elk Grove VillageA 67 C+ Niles9 mi from Elk Grove VillageA 62 C Berwyn15 mi from Elk Grove VillageA− 52 D+ Skokie13 mi from Elk Grove VillageA− 66 C+ Restaurants & cafés: OpenStreetMap Sep 2026 · Groceries: OpenStreetMap Sep 2026
Common questions about living in Elk Grove Village
Is Elk Grove Village, IL a good place to live?
Elk Grove Village scores 62 out of 100, 23rd of 60 Chicago suburbs. It is strongest on schools and weakest on amenities. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Elk Grove Village expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C. The median home is $347,100, 7% above the Chicago median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.79%. $1,618/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Elk Grove Village?
Schools grade B. The districts serving Elk Grove Village sit at the 63rd pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a — graduation rate and a 12.2 student–teacher ratio. Elk Grove Village is served by Township Hsd 214, Comm Cons SD 59, Township High School District 211 and Schaumburg CCSD 54. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Elk Grove Village?
The mean commute is 25.5 min, with 65% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 16% working from home. Transit density is 2.5 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Elk Grove Village?
Within two miles there are 2 groceries, 46 restaurants and cafés and 71 parks, which grades C− on amenities.
Are the homes in Elk Grove Village old or new?
The median home in Elk Grove Village was built in 1974 — close to the Chicago median of 1971. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 71% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.