Living in Glenview (Illinois)

Glenview (Illinois) is a large place in Illinois, United States, home to 47,446 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 24%, #1,132 of 4,750), city lovers (top 29%, #1,165 of 4,114), expat professionals (top 30%, #2,164 of 7,271).

Residents47,446
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport14 km (Chicago O'Hare International)
Nearest city of 100k+27 km
Within 30 km4,637,700 people
Lake shore6 km (Lake Michigan)
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 0 m
Nearest large lakeLake Michigan, 6.1 km
Nearest major riverDes Plaines, 7.8 km
Main railway line1.7 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.976 km
Within 10 km441,234 people
Greater areaGreater Evanston, 8 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 06 min, sunset 23:23

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How Glenview (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 family45#7,065 of 11,898#422 of 558Map
Low-income household35#5,884 of 9,771#372 of 440Map
Low-income family40#4,943 of 8,006#325 of 388Map
Single parent46#3,794 of 6,237#258 of 313Map
Pensioner couple57#6,056 of 9,474#275 of 435Map
Single pensioner54#6,152 of 9,474#304 of 435Map
Early retiree57#6,082 of 10,762#262 of 472Map
Single professional61#1,518 of 4,537#50 of 241Map
Young professional62#1,619 of 4,444#58 of 230Map
DINKS67#1,267 of 3,053#48 of 161Map
Remote worker54#4,998 of 7,271#273 of 345Map
Commuter61#3,894 of 6,227#177 of 314Map
Car-free household63#1,342 of 3,933#39 of 190Map
Student72#722 of 2,119#47 of 129Map
First-home buyer41#4,472 of 8,006#295 of 388Map
Budget-constrained mover34#8,105 of 12,111#431 of 515Map
Urban lifestyle seeker63#1,165 of 4,114#34 of 206Map
Expat professional67#2,164 of 7,271#67 of 345Map
Healthcare-first mover59#4,383 of 9,474#216 of 435Map
Nature-focused household14#17,570 of 18,063#729 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 lover17#9,728 of 16,523#71 of 715Map
Rural value seeker11#16,952 of 18,063#729 of 778Map
High-net-worth mover68#2,379 of 16,523#155 of 715Map
Lottery winner73#1,679 of 21,167#49 of 943Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#4,812 of 12,111#219 of 515Map
Coastal living62#4,341 of 6,413#47 of 223Map
Business owner62#4,082 of 12,111#166 of 515Map
Digital native59#1,132 of 4,750#40 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
  • Flat land (terrain relief)96
  • Lifestyle and amenities96
  • Foundation94
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
  • Sea or lake shore93
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)85
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)78
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance68
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance68
  • Health and elderly60
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Education and family53
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
  • Safety and community41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Affordability23
  • Green space7
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • 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.