Living in Elmhurst (Illinois)

Elmhurst (Illinois) is a large place in Illinois, United States, home to 45,957 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #181 of 9,474), climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #361 of 12,111), expat professionals (top 5%, #310 of 7,271).

Residents45,957
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport9 km (Chicago O'Hare International)
Nearest city of 100k+17 km
Within 30 km5,368,000 people
Lake shore25 km (Lake Michigan)
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakeLake Michigan, 25 km
Nearest major riverDes Plaines, 8.2 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.983 km
Within 10 km369,435 people
Greater areaGreater Chicago, 17 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 07 min, sunset 23:24

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How Elmhurst (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 family65#863 of 11,898#67 of 558Map
Low-income household49#2,358 of 9,771#154 of 440Map
Low-income family61#1,065 of 8,006#90 of 388Map
Single parent66#570 of 6,237#58 of 313Map
Pensioner couple66#2,485 of 9,474#73 of 435Map
Single pensioner70#1,380 of 9,474#40 of 435Map
Early retiree65#2,593 of 10,762#66 of 472Map
Single professional69#498 of 4,537#10 of 241Map
Young professional70#647 of 4,444#11 of 230Map
DINKS76#486 of 3,053#7 of 161Map
Remote worker63#1,569 of 7,271#119 of 345Map
Commuter73#1,131 of 6,227#38 of 314Map
Car-free household69#788 of 3,933#14 of 190Map
Student77#296 of 2,119#16 of 129Map
First-home buyer57#1,309 of 8,006#115 of 388Map
Budget-constrained mover48#4,059 of 12,111#273 of 515Map
Urban lifestyle seeker70#589 of 4,114#9 of 206Map
Expat professional79#310 of 7,271#4 of 345Map
Healthcare-first mover80#181 of 9,474#10 of 435Map
Nature-focused household27#15,741 of 18,063#628 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 lover3#15,256 of 16,523#553 of 715Map
Rural value seeker24#15,193 of 18,063#649 of 778Map
High-net-worth mover77#560 of 16,523#16 of 715Map
Lottery winner81#263 of 21,167#5 of 943Map
Climate-resilient relocation75#361 of 12,111#12 of 515Map
Coastal living62#4,374 of 6,413#48 of 223Map
Business owner77#748 of 12,111#11 of 515Map
Digital native65#479 of 4,750#13 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
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)95
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)94
  • Foundation94
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
  • Education and family88
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)84
  • Health and elderly84
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Safety and community78
  • Jobs and economy74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance67
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance67
  • Sea or lake shore61
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)43
  • Flat land (terrain relief)43
  • Affordability29
  • Green space14
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)5
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)3
  • 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.