Living in Carol Stream
Carol Stream is a large place in Illinois, United States, home to 40,356 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 2%, #187 of 11,898), single pensioners (top 3%, #205 of 9,474), people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #209 of 9,474).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Carol Stream
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It is part of Greater Chicago, 33 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 07 min and sets around 23:25; in late June it sets around 3:31.
How Carol Stream 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.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 71 | #187 of 11,898 | #16 of 558 | Map |
| Low-income household | 49 | #2,246 of 9,771 | #149 of 440 | Map |
| Low-income family | 62 | #980 of 8,006 | #84 of 388 | Map |
| Single parent | 67 | #501 of 6,237 | #50 of 313 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #719 of 9,474 | #9 of 435 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #205 of 9,474 | #5 of 435 | Map |
| Early retiree | 72 | #658 of 10,762 | #4 of 472 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #682 of 4,537 | #15 of 241 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #822 of 4,444 | #16 of 230 | Map |
| DINKS | 74 | #617 of 3,053 | #12 of 161 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #312 of 7,271 | #23 of 345 | Map |
| Commuter | 74 | #872 of 6,227 | #22 of 314 | Map |
| Car-free household | 67 | #1,015 of 3,933 | #24 of 190 | Map |
| Student | 70 | #884 of 2,119 | #63 of 129 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 58 | #1,198 of 8,006 | #107 of 388 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 48 | #4,083 of 12,111 | #278 of 515 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 67 | #862 of 4,114 | #19 of 206 | Map |
| Expat professional | 79 | #386 of 7,271 | #9 of 345 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 80 | #209 of 9,474 | #11 of 435 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 36 | #13,837 of 18,063 | #486 of 778 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 8 | #13,409 of 16,523 | #344 of 715 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 33 | #13,145 of 18,063 | #578 of 778 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 84 | #49 of 16,523 | #3 of 715 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #324 of 21,167 | #8 of 943 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #307 of 12,111 | #8 of 515 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 77 | #704 of 12,111 | #10 of 515 | Map |
| Digital native | 60 | #948 of 4,750 | #30 of 254 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Wheaton (Illinois) 6 km
- Glendale Heights 6 km
- Winfield (Illinois) 6 km
- West Chicago 7 km
- Bloomingdale (Illinois) 7 km
- Glen Ellyn 7 km
- Roselle (Illinois) 9 km
- Hanover Park 10 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.