Living in Chicago Heights
Chicago Heights is a large place in Illinois, United States, home to 30,284 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 41%, #4,306 of 10,762), expat professionals (top 44%, #3,192 of 7,271), business owners (top 47%, #5,584 of 12,111).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Chicago Heights
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It is part of Greater Chicago, 38 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 10 min and sets around 23:24; in late June it sets around 3:28.
How Chicago Heights 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 | 40 | #8,324 of 11,898 | #493 of 558 | Map |
| Low-income household | 29 | #7,129 of 9,771 | #432 of 440 | Map |
| Low-income family | 32 | #6,617 of 8,006 | #381 of 388 | Map |
| Single parent | 37 | #5,123 of 6,237 | #308 of 313 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #5,126 of 9,474 | #217 of 435 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 52 | #6,727 of 9,474 | #343 of 435 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #4,306 of 10,762 | #162 of 472 | Map |
| Single professional | 49 | #2,919 of 4,537 | #169 of 241 | Map |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 56 | #4,390 of 7,271 | #253 of 345 | Map |
| Commuter | 51 | #5,550 of 6,227 | #282 of 314 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 35 | #5,775 of 8,006 | #350 of 388 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 30 | #9,011 of 12,111 | #495 of 515 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 61 | #3,192 of 7,271 | #189 of 345 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 53 | #5,987 of 9,474 | #327 of 435 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 19 | #17,066 of 18,063 | #683 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 | 0 | #16,004 of 16,523 | #637 of 715 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 15 | #16,525 of 18,063 | #696 of 778 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #1,904 of 16,523 | #116 of 715 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #2,972 of 21,167 | #144 of 943 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #5,923 of 12,111 | #311 of 515 | Map |
| Coastal living | 52 | #6,055 of 6,413 | #206 of 223 | Map |
| Business owner | 55 | #5,584 of 12,111 | #269 of 515 | Map |
| Digital native | 50 | #2,309 of 4,750 | #137 of 254 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Park Forest 4 km
- Steger 4 km
- Glenwood (Illinois) 5 km
- Flossmoor 6 km
- Sauk Village 6 km
- Richton Park 6 km
- Homewood (Illinois) 6 km
- Matteson 6 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.