Living in Schaumburg

Schaumburg is a large place in Illinois, United States, home to 74,693 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 11%, #498 of 4,750), city lovers (top 15%, #614 of 4,114), car-free households (top 18%, #677 of 3,933).

Residents74,693
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport16 km (Chicago O'Hare International)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km2,649,100 people
Lake shore29 km (Lake Michigan)
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line9.4 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.998 km
Within 10 km442,290 people
Greater areaGreater Chicago, 35 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 07 min, sunset 23:24

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How Schaumburg 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 family48#6,150 of 11,898#367 of 558Map
Low-income household37#5,228 of 9,771#317 of 440Map
Low-income family43#4,430 of 8,006#292 of 388Map
Single parent49#3,298 of 6,237#223 of 313Map
Pensioner couple55#6,755 of 9,474#310 of 435Map
Single pensioner55#5,965 of 9,474#288 of 435Map
Early retiree57#6,047 of 10,762#259 of 472Map
Single professional66#863 of 4,537#21 of 241Map
Young professional69#851 of 4,444#17 of 230Map
DINKS72#836 of 3,053#22 of 161Map
Remote worker55#4,737 of 7,271#266 of 345Map
Commuter69#2,124 of 6,227#74 of 314Map
Car-free household71#677 of 3,933#10 of 190Map
Student74#546 of 2,119#35 of 129Map
First-home buyer44#3,647 of 8,006#234 of 388Map
Budget-constrained mover34#7,961 of 12,111#414 of 515Map
Urban lifestyle seeker69#614 of 4,114#12 of 206Map
Expat professional68#1,853 of 7,271#43 of 345Map
Healthcare-first mover60#4,083 of 9,474#193 of 435Map
Nature-focused household15#17,547 of 18,063#726 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 lover0#15,948 of 16,523#628 of 715Map
Rural value seeker12#16,897 of 18,063#725 of 778Map
High-net-worth mover69#2,119 of 16,523#137 of 715Map
Lottery winner76#1,046 of 21,167#27 of 943Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#4,519 of 12,111#198 of 515Map
Coastal living51#6,159 of 6,413#215 of 223Map
Business owner65#3,278 of 12,111#93 of 515Map
Digital native64#498 of 4,750#14 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
  • Foundation98
  • Lifestyle and amenities96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)81
  • Flat land (terrain relief)78
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)69
  • Mobility and connectivity63
  • Health and elderly59
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Education and family53
  • Sea or lake shore53
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)51
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • Safety and community43
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance37
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance37
  • Affordability23
  • Green space7
  • 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.