Rankings · How Berkeley ranks in IL
Berkeley ranks #42 in Illinois for low depression
Berkeley is ranked on 31 lists against the 820 Illinois towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 1.
Lists ranked on
31
of IL’s 820 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #42 lowest depression
Top-quarter finishes
1
of 22 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Health
Top 17% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Younger than 94% of Illinois
Not better or worse, just Berkeley’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Younger than 94% of IL towns
YoungerOlder
33.6 median age
More snow than 94% of IL towns
Less snowMore snow
42 in of snow a year
Steadier prices than 90% of IL towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+36.7% in home prices, 5 years
More kids than 86% of IL towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
26.9% of residents are under 18
Longer growing season than 81% of IL towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
193 days between frosts
More vacation homes than 75% of IL towns
Year-roundVacation homes
0.9% of homes are seasonal
Fewer seniors than 62% of IL towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
17% of residents are 65+
Next door
Berkeley out-ranks 3 of its 7 ranked neighbors
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.
HillsideBellwoodNorthlakeMelrose ParkProvisoYorkElmhurstBerkeley
Berkeley leadsNeighbor leadsEvenNot ranked
Berkeley12–9Bellwood
Bellwood’s best: #8 lowest depression
Berkeley13–7Melrose Park
Melrose Park’s best: #99 most walkable
Berkeley5–15Elmhurst
Elmhurst’s best: #5 most-used libraries
Berkeley8–10Hillside
Hillside’s best: #8 lowest depression
Berkeley10–8Northlake
Northlake’s best: #42 lowest depression
Berkeley3–14York
York’s best: #8 lowest depression
Berkeley6–10Proviso
Proviso’s best: #42 lowest depression At a glance
Berkeley lands in the top half on 10 of 22 lists
Each dot is Berkeley’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in IL, the right end is last. Areas where Berkeley does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Lowest depression#42/819Lowest obesity#230/819Fewest smokers#239/819Closest to a top hospital#261/820Healthiest#467/817Most active#644/819Fewest uninsured#767/819 SafetySafety →
Safest#143/321 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#501/820 People
Most educated#657/820 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#415/431 Where it shines
The lists Berkeley does best on
Each list ranks every IL town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Berkeley marked.