Living in Woodridge (Illinois)

Woodridge (Illinois) is a large place in Illinois, United States, home to 33,370 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #317 of 9,474), climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #407 of 12,111), business owners (top 5%, #550 of 12,111).

Residents33,370
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport25 km (Chicago Midway International)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km2,662,100 people
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverDes Plaines, 7.1 km
Main railway line4.9 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.987 km
Within 10 km400,133 people
Greater areaGreater Chicago, 27 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 08 min, sunset 23:25

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How Woodridge (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 family66#667 of 11,898#53 of 558Map
Low-income household50#2,028 of 9,771#136 of 440Map
Low-income family63#882 of 8,006#75 of 388Map
Single parent68#429 of 6,237#42 of 313Map
Pensioner couple64#3,124 of 9,474#104 of 435Map
Single pensioner69#1,486 of 9,474#48 of 435Map
Early retiree65#2,732 of 10,762#69 of 472Map
Single professional70#456 of 4,537#6 of 241Map
Young professional71#534 of 4,444#9 of 230Map
DINKS76#426 of 3,053#4 of 161Map
Remote worker63#1,487 of 7,271#118 of 345Map
Commuter77#387 of 6,227#7 of 314Map
Car-free household70#742 of 3,933#11 of 190Map
Student70#894 of 2,119#64 of 129Map
First-home buyer59#1,023 of 8,006#87 of 388Map
Budget-constrained mover48#4,067 of 12,111#275 of 515Map
Urban lifestyle seeker69#635 of 4,114#13 of 206Map
Expat professional79#362 of 7,271#8 of 345Map
Healthcare-first mover79#317 of 9,474#17 of 435Map
Nature-focused household27#15,795 of 18,063#630 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#15,832 of 16,523#616 of 715Map
Rural value seeker24#15,281 of 18,063#653 of 778Map
High-net-worth mover76#678 of 16,523#24 of 715Map
Lottery winner81#281 of 21,167#6 of 943Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#407 of 12,111#14 of 515Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner78#550 of 12,111#4 of 515Map
Digital native62#728 of 4,750#22 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 amenities99
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
  • Foundation91
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Education and family88
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)86
  • Safety and community81
  • Mobility and connectivity81
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)80
  • Health and elderly80
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
  • Jobs and economy73
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance44
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance44
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Sea or lake shore37
  • Affordability29
  • 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.