Living in Joliet (Illinois)
Joliet (Illinois) is a city in Illinois, United States, home to 147,861 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 3%, #159 of 6,227), digital natives (top 4%, #173 of 4,750), students (top 5%, #87 of 2,119).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Joliet (Illinois)
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- The Des Plaines runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 10 min and sets around 23:26; in late June it sets around 3:30.
How Joliet (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.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 63 | #1,198 of 11,898 | #94 of 558 | Map |
| Low-income household | 58 | #815 of 9,771 | #54 of 440 | Map |
| Low-income family | 64 | #687 of 8,006 | #56 of 388 | Map |
| Single parent | 68 | #431 of 6,237 | #43 of 313 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #6,375 of 9,474 | #289 of 435 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #4,178 of 9,474 | #183 of 435 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #6,374 of 10,762 | #277 of 472 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #466 of 4,537 | #8 of 241 | Map |
| Young professional | 73 | #403 of 4,444 | #6 of 230 | Map |
| DINKS | 73 | #786 of 3,053 | #21 of 161 | Map |
| Remote worker | 61 | #2,114 of 7,271 | #147 of 345 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #159 of 6,227 | #4 of 314 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #369 of 3,933 | #6 of 190 | Map |
| Student | 81 | #87 of 2,119 | #3 of 129 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 63 | #521 of 8,006 | #41 of 388 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 53 | #2,529 of 12,111 | #183 of 515 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 70 | #550 of 4,114 | #7 of 206 | Map |
| Expat professional | 69 | #1,832 of 7,271 | #40 of 345 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #2,445 of 9,474 | #89 of 435 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #16,667 of 18,063 | #656 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 | #15,924 of 16,523 | #627 of 715 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 26 | #14,882 of 18,063 | #641 of 778 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #3,294 of 16,523 | #205 of 715 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #1,295 of 21,167 | #37 of 943 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #6,474 of 12,111 | #359 of 515 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 70 | #2,017 of 12,111 | #34 of 515 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #173 of 4,750 | #5 of 254 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Crest Hill 4 km
- Lockport (Illinois) 7 km
- Shorewood (Illinois) 10 km
- New Lenox 10 km
- Romeoville 14 km
- Manhattan (Illinois) 14 km
- Homer Glen 15 km
- Plainfield (Illinois) 15 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.