Living in Addison (Illinois)

Addison (Illinois) is a large place in Illinois, United States, home to 37,208 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 5%, #441 of 9,474), climate-conscious movers (top 6%, #665 of 12,111), expat professionals (top 7%, #457 of 7,271).

Residents37,208
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport9 km (Chicago O'Hare International)
Nearest city of 100k+21 km
Within 30 km5,535,300 people
Lake shore28 km (Lake Michigan)
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line4.8 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.988 km
Within 10 km365,843 people
Greater areaGreater Chicago, 23 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 07 min, sunset 23:24

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How Addison (Illinois) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Illinois
Young family62#1,567 of 11,898#127 of 558Map
Low-income household47#2,731 of 9,771#180 of 440Map
Low-income family59#1,287 of 8,006#110 of 388Map
Single parent65#747 of 6,237#76 of 313Map
Pensioner couple62#3,998 of 9,474#163 of 435Map
Single pensioner66#2,380 of 9,474#100 of 435Map
Early retiree63#3,682 of 10,762#126 of 472Map
Single professional67#791 of 4,537#18 of 241Map
Young professional68#953 of 4,444#19 of 230Map
DINKS73#741 of 3,053#18 of 161Map
Remote worker60#2,444 of 7,271#158 of 345Map
Commuter70#1,804 of 6,227#61 of 314Map
Car-free household66#1,131 of 3,933#29 of 190Map
Student70#920 of 2,119#66 of 129Map
First-home buyer56#1,567 of 8,006#137 of 388Map
Budget-constrained mover47#4,500 of 12,111#307 of 515Map
Urban lifestyle seeker66#882 of 4,114#22 of 206Map
Expat professional78#457 of 7,271#14 of 345Map
Healthcare-first mover78#441 of 9,474#22 of 435Map
Nature-focused household24#16,341 of 18,063#646 of 778Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#15,993 of 16,523#635 of 715Map
Rural value seeker21#15,699 of 18,063#659 of 778Map
High-net-worth mover74#1,104 of 16,523#51 of 715Map
Lottery winner80#383 of 21,167#11 of 943Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#665 of 12,111#24 of 515Map
Coastal living59#5,047 of 6,413#83 of 223Map
Business owner75#1,000 of 12,111#20 of 515Map
Digital native61#903 of 4,750#27 of 254Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities99
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
  • Foundation92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Education and family88
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
  • Health and elderly82
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)81
  • Mobility and connectivity79
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)76
  • Jobs and economy74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Safety and community71
  • Flat land (terrain relief)60
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance58
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance58
  • Sea or lake shore55
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Affordability29
  • Green space14
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.