Living in Cicero (Illinois)

Cicero (Illinois) is a large place in Illinois, United States, home to 83,886 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 2%, #87 of 4,750), car-free households (top 4%, #136 of 3,933), city lovers (top 6%, #227 of 4,114).

Residents83,886
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport7 km (Chicago Midway International)
Nearest city of 100k+2 km
Within 30 km4,813,900 people
Lake shore12 km (Lake Michigan)
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeLake Michigan, 12 km
Nearest major riverDes Plaines, 6.8 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.966 km
Within 10 km3,017,303 people
Greater areaGreater Chicago, the core
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 08 min, sunset 23:23

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How Cicero (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 family42#7,848 of 11,898#475 of 558Map
Low-income household37#5,163 of 9,771#314 of 440Map
Low-income family40#4,973 of 8,006#327 of 388Map
Single parent46#3,709 of 6,237#253 of 313Map
Pensioner couple52#7,621 of 9,474#369 of 435Map
Single pensioner52#6,760 of 9,474#344 of 435Map
Early retiree53#7,694 of 10,762#356 of 472Map
Single professional70#452 of 4,537#5 of 241Map
Young professional74#336 of 4,444#5 of 230Map
DINKS76#455 of 3,053#6 of 161Map
Remote worker53#5,329 of 7,271#283 of 345Map
Commuter73#1,080 of 6,227#33 of 314Map
Car-free household80#136 of 3,933#3 of 190Map
Student76#331 of 2,119#19 of 129Map
First-home buyer45#3,329 of 8,006#216 of 388Map
Budget-constrained mover31#8,611 of 12,111#471 of 515Map
Urban lifestyle seeker75#227 of 4,114#3 of 206Map
Expat professional68#2,026 of 7,271#51 of 345Map
Healthcare-first mover55#5,411 of 9,474#292 of 435Map
Nature-focused household8#17,955 of 18,063#775 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 lover4#14,953 of 16,523#524 of 715Map
Rural value seeker2#17,691 of 18,063#776 of 778Map
High-net-worth mover60#5,053 of 16,523#276 of 715Map
Lottery winner70#2,368 of 21,167#100 of 943Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#6,042 of 12,111#323 of 515Map
Coastal living59#5,132 of 6,413#93 of 223Map
Business owner66#3,161 of 12,111#84 of 515Map
Digital native71#87 of 4,750#3 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
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • Lifestyle and amenities96
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)95
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance95
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance95
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
  • Sea or lake shore82
  • Foundation74
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Flat land (terrain relief)73
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)67
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • Health and elderly63
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Education and family53
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)47
  • Safety and community34
  • Affordability23
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)19
  • Green space4
  • 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.