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About Braidwood
City in Illinois, United StatesBraidwood is a city in Will and Grundy counties, Illinois, United States, approximately 53 miles (85 km) southwest of Chicago and 18 miles (29 km) south of Joliet. As of the 2020 census, Braidwood had a population of 6,194. The Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station, a nuclear power plant owned by Exelon Corporation, is also located in the area (although the plant's address is actually in the nearby village of Braceville). The station is one of the major employers in the area and provides a significant portion of the electricity used in the Chicago area. The plant has been the subject of controversy concerning a series of leaks since 2007.
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Housing in Braidwood
The typical Braidwood home is worth about $288,000, up 5% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.
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Safety in Braidwood
Safety Grade A-
Braidwood reports less crime per resident than 82% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in Braidwood
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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