Living in Berwyn, Illinois: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Berwyn, Illinois

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Living In Berwyn, Illinois

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Overview - Life In Berwyn
Pros and Cons of Living In Berwyn
Crime In Berwyn
Cost of Living In Berwyn
Gender In Berwyn
Household Income For Berwyn
Education In Berwyn
Race & Ethnicity In Berwyn

About Berwyn, Illinois

Is Berwyn, Illinois a good place to live?

Berwyn is a city in Illinois state in USA with a population of 54850 residents.. The poverty rate of Berwyn is 12.5%, which is 11% lower than national average. The typical household in Berwyn earns $61915 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 40% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Berwyn, only 81% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Berwyn remained 4.9%, which is 4% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Berwyn, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Berwyn is 105, which is 5% higher than national average. Median home value in Berwyn is $227100 , which is 1% lower than national average. While median income in Berwyn remained $61915, which is 8% lower than national average.

Population

54850

Unemployment

4.9%

4% NAT AVG.

Poverty

12.5%

11% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$227100

1% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$61915

8% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$995

14% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

105

5% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 8

Unemployed People

1 in 20

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 23

People Earning < $50,000

40%

People with <= High School

1 in 2

People With Any Degree

1 in 3.2

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing80%

Affordability60%

Safety100%

Amenities100%

Diversity90%

Education60%

Commute40%

Is Berwyn, Illinois safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Berwyn, Illinois is 45% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Berwyn is 46% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Berwyn is 44% lower than national average. You have 1 in 481 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 92 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

709

Violent : 114
Property : 595

Total Crime

45% NAT. AVG.
35% STATE AVG.
1296.1 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

46% NAT. AVG.
51% STATE AVG.
208.4 (per 100k)

Property Crime

44% NAT. AVG.
30% STATE AVG.
1087.7 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Berwyn

Violent crime

1 in 481

Property crime

1 in 92

Robbery

1 in 1371

Burglary

1 in 432

Assault

1 in 1306

Car Theft

1 in 1167

Berwyn : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Illinois	8	8	6	9	7
In USA	2021	2037	1308	2085	1510

Berwyn : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Illinois	7	4	3	11	5
In USA	1404	296	493	1675	684

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Berwyn	Illinois	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	114	208.4	425.91	387.8
Murder	2	3.7	9.14	6.5
Robbery	40	73.1	97.41	73.9
Assault	42	76.8	278.93	279.7
Rape	30	54.8	40.44	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Berwyn	Illinois	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	595	1087.7	1559.38	1,958.2
Burglary	127	232.2	246.43	314.2
Larceny	421	769.6	1143.47	1,398
Car Theft	47	85.9	169.47	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Berwyn	Illinois	National Avg.
Services	114	95	100
Groceries	106	97	100
Health	100	99	100
Housing	95	96	100
Transportation	112	105	100
Utilities	92	94	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Berwyn	Illinois	Country
Female	49.6%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	50.4%	49.1%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Berwyn	Illinois	Country
Less than $10,000	4.4%	6.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3%	3.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.3%	8.1%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.8%	8.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.5%	11.2%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.6%	16.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.2%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.7%	16.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.1%	7.8%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.3%	8.8%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Berwyn	Illinois	Country
< 9th Grade	11%	5%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8%	6%	7.0%
High School or GED	30%	26%	27.0%
Other College	20%	20%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	22%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5%	10%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Berwyn	Illinois	Country
White	26.2%	60.8%	60.1%
African American	7.3%	13.9%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	3.2%	5.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	0.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	62.5%	17.2%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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