Living in Streamwood

Streamwood is a large place in Illinois, United States, home to 40,554 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 25%, #1,534 of 6,227), car-free households (top 26%, #992 of 3,933), business owners (top 26%, #3,063 of 12,111).

Residents40,554
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport23 km (Chicago O'Hare International)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km2,125,000 people
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverFox, 8.4 km
Main railway line3.6 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,006 km
Within 10 km389,377 people
Greater areaGreater Elgin, 9 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 07 min, sunset 23:24

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How Streamwood 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 family54#3,932 of 11,898#254 of 558Map
Low-income household38#4,987 of 9,771#309 of 440Map
Low-income family46#3,936 of 8,006#266 of 388Map
Single parent51#2,803 of 6,237#187 of 313Map
Pensioner couple61#4,341 of 9,474#181 of 435Map
Single pensioner62#3,729 of 9,474#160 of 435Map
Early retiree63#3,451 of 10,762#110 of 472Map
Single professional64#1,186 of 4,537#34 of 241Map
Young professional66#1,134 of 4,444#27 of 230Map
DINKS70#1,008 of 3,053#32 of 161Map
Remote worker60#2,694 of 7,271#171 of 345Map
Commuter71#1,534 of 6,227#49 of 314Map
Car-free household67#992 of 3,933#23 of 190Map
Student66#1,245 of 2,119#90 of 129Map
First-home buyer45#3,324 of 8,006#215 of 388Map
Budget-constrained mover34#7,909 of 12,111#413 of 515Map
Urban lifestyle seeker64#1,044 of 4,114#27 of 206Map
Expat professional67#2,049 of 7,271#55 of 345Map
Healthcare-first mover64#3,220 of 9,474#132 of 435Map
Nature-focused household20#16,936 of 18,063#672 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 lover1#15,708 of 16,523#598 of 715Map
Rural value seeker18#16,178 of 18,063#672 of 778Map
High-net-worth mover75#918 of 16,523#34 of 715Map
Lottery winner75#1,331 of 21,167#39 of 943Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#3,979 of 12,111#165 of 515Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner66#3,063 of 12,111#73 of 515Map
Digital native58#1,225 of 4,750#46 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 amenities96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
  • Foundation92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)73
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)69
  • Mobility and connectivity65
  • Health and elderly62
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Education and family53
  • Flat land (terrain relief)53
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • Safety and community48
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)43
  • Sea or lake shore40
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance24
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance24
  • Affordability23
  • Green space8
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • 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.