Living in Romeoville

Romeoville is a large place in Illinois, United States, home to 39,719 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 5%, #536 of 11,898), remote workers (top 8%, #545 of 7,271), single parents (top 9%, #505 of 6,237).

Residents39,719
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport32 km (Chicago Midway International)
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km1,996,900 people
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverDes Plaines, under 1 km
Main railway line3.9 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.987 km
Within 10 km198,515 people
Greater areaGreater Joliet, 13 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 09 min, sunset 23:25

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How Romeoville 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 family67#536 of 11,898#46 of 558Map
Low-income household57#978 of 9,771#73 of 440Map
Low-income family64#757 of 8,006#64 of 388Map
Single parent67#505 of 6,237#51 of 313Map
Pensioner couple65#2,706 of 9,474#82 of 435Map
Single pensioner68#1,800 of 9,474#69 of 435Map
Early retiree64#3,107 of 10,762#90 of 472Map
Single professional60#1,649 of 4,537#62 of 241Map
Young professional62#1,708 of 4,444#62 of 230Map
DINKS64#1,573 of 3,053#80 of 161Map
Remote worker67#545 of 7,271#44 of 345Map
Commuter72#1,396 of 6,227#45 of 314Map
Car-free household60#1,711 of 3,933#70 of 190Map
Student75#469 of 2,119#27 of 129Map
First-home buyer61#737 of 8,006#59 of 388Map
Budget-constrained mover54#2,205 of 12,111#156 of 515Map
Urban lifestyle seeker56#1,863 of 4,114#91 of 206Map
Expat professional67#2,151 of 7,271#66 of 345Map
Healthcare-first mover67#2,275 of 9,474#78 of 435Map
Nature-focused household30#15,108 of 18,063#589 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 lover5#14,838 of 16,523#514 of 715Map
Rural value seeker34#12,607 of 18,063#546 of 778Map
High-net-worth mover72#1,554 of 16,523#81 of 715Map
Lottery winner71#2,309 of 21,167#94 of 943Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#5,852 of 12,111#304 of 515Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner68#2,417 of 12,111#49 of 515Map
Digital native57#1,365 of 4,750#56 of 254Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)91
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)86
  • Flat land (terrain relief)85
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
  • Foundation83
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Education and family71
  • Mobility and connectivity70
  • Jobs and economy65
  • Health and elderly64
  • Safety and community62
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • Affordability41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance28
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance28
  • Sea or lake shore25
  • Green space14
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.