Living in Carpentersville

Carpentersville is a large place in Illinois, United States, home to 38,512 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 11%, #798 of 7,271), young families (top 12%, #1,419 of 11,898), low-income households (top 15%, #1,384 of 9,771).

Residents38,512
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport33 km (Chicago O'Hare International)
Nearest city of 100k+10 km
Within 30 km1,509,600 people
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverFox, 2.5 km
Main railway line6.3 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,015 km
Within 10 km242,624 people
Greater areaGreater Elgin, 10 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 06 min, sunset 23:24

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How Carpentersville 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#1,419 of 11,898#111 of 558Map
Low-income household54#1,384 of 9,771#101 of 440Map
Low-income family59#1,396 of 8,006#122 of 388Map
Single parent63#1,012 of 6,237#92 of 313Map
Pensioner couple62#3,776 of 9,474#149 of 435Map
Single pensioner65#3,025 of 9,474#129 of 435Map
Early retiree62#4,039 of 10,762#146 of 472Map
Single professional61#1,530 of 4,537#52 of 241Map
Young professional63#1,569 of 4,444#53 of 230Map
DINKS65#1,502 of 3,053#71 of 161Map
Remote worker66#798 of 7,271#69 of 345Map
Commuter74#956 of 6,227#25 of 314Map
Car-free household62#1,462 of 3,933#52 of 190Map
Student64#1,454 of 2,119#99 of 129Map
First-home buyer58#1,190 of 8,006#106 of 388Map
Budget-constrained mover50#3,481 of 12,111#240 of 515Map
Urban lifestyle seeker57#1,735 of 4,114#83 of 206Map
Expat professional66#2,287 of 7,271#85 of 345Map
Healthcare-first mover61#3,806 of 9,474#175 of 435Map
Nature-focused household35#14,008 of 18,063#511 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 lover6#14,421 of 16,523#461 of 715Map
Rural value seeker35#12,382 of 18,063#533 of 778Map
High-net-worth mover70#2,050 of 16,523#129 of 715Map
Lottery winner72#1,989 of 21,167#65 of 943Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#3,488 of 12,111#131 of 515Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner70#2,139 of 12,111#40 of 515Map
Digital native54#1,800 of 4,750#94 of 254Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
  • Foundation87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Lifestyle and amenities77
  • Mobility and connectivity74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)69
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)67
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)67
  • Safety and community67
  • Flat land (terrain relief)63
  • Jobs and economy63
  • Education and family55
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • Health and elderly49
  • Affordability37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
  • Sea or lake shore36
  • Green space20
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance4
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance4
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.