Rankings · How Chatham ranks in IL
Chatham ranks #8 in Illinois for affordable rent
Chatham is ranked on 37 lists against the 820 Illinois towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 1 and the top quarter on 9.
Lists ranked on
37
of IL’s 820 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
1
Best: #8 rent easiest to afford
Top-quarter finishes
9
of 23 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Growth
Top 3% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
More kids than 98% of Illinois
Not better or worse, just Chatham’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
More kids than 98% of IL towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
31.5% of residents are under 18
Fewer seniors than 91% of IL towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
11.9% of residents are 65+
Younger than 89% of IL towns
YoungerOlder
35.4 median age
Milder winters than 76% of IL towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
19.6° January low
Hotter summers than 74% of IL towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
86.1° July high
Steadier prices than 69% of IL towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+43.7% in home prices, 5 years
More year-round than 66% of IL towns
Year-roundVacation homes
0% of homes are seasonal
Fewer homes per newcomer than 64% of IL towns
Homes keep paceShort on homes
3.4 new residents for each new home, 2010–20
Less snow than 60% of IL towns
Less snowMore snow
22 in of snow a year
Wetter than 59% of IL towns
DrierWetter
39 in of rain + melted snow a year
Longer growing season than 57% of IL towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
187 days between frosts
Where it shines
The lists Chatham does best on
Each list ranks every IL town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Chatham marked.
Next door
Chatham out-ranks every neighbor it can be compared with
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.
SpringfieldCapitalBallChathamWoodsideChatham
Chatham leadsNeighbor leadsEvenNot ranked
At a glance
Chatham lands in the top half on 18 of 23 lists
Each dot is Chatham’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in IL, the right end is last. Areas where Chatham does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Fewest uninsured#26/819Most active#36/819Fewest smokers#100/819Healthiest#100/817Lowest obesity#275/819Lowest depression#285/819Closest to a top hospital#751/820 People
Most educated#102/820 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#77/431 Cost of livingHousing →
Rent easiest to afford#8/278Lowest property tax#444/818Most affordable#483/819Cheapest rent#504/799