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A village of 21,515 people in Illinois
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Map of Montgomery: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land8.6%559 of 6,503 acres
Trails1.8 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1726 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Montgomery

Village in Illinois, United States
1832Established
20,262Population
9.5 sq miArea
663 ftElevation

Montgomery is a village within the Chicago Metropolitan Area of Kane and Kendall counties, Illinois. The village is a suburb/exurb of Chicago located roughly 45 miles (72 km) southwest of the city. The population was 20,262 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Montgomery

Housing in Montgomery

$333K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Montgomery home is worth about $333,000, up 3.4% in a year, 12% above the Illinois typical home.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market48
Sale-to-list100.7%
Sold in May22
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Safety in Montgomery

B

Safety Grade B

Montgomery reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Montgomery 1.5
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Montgomery 11.5
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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