Moving to Evanston In Illinois ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Evanston, the Pros and Cons of Living in Evanston.

Explore the life in Evanston based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Evanston
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Evanston
3. Crime In Evanston
4. Cost of Living In Evanston
5. Gender In Evanston
6. Household Income For Evanston
7. Education In Evanston
8. Race & Ethnicity In Evanston

Evanston is a city in Illinois state in USA with a population of 73979 residents.. The poverty rate of Evanston is 11.7%, which is 16% lower than national average. The typical household in Evanston earns $82335 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 32.1% 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 Evanston, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Evanston remained 5%, which is 6% 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 Evanston, only 67% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 15% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Evanston is 128, which is 28% higher than national average. Median home value in Evanston is $409900 , which is 78% higher than national average. While median income in Evanston remained $82335, which is 22% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.

Jobs80%

Housing90%

Affordability50%

Safety100%

Amenities100%

Diversity95%

Education90%

Commute50%

The overall crime rate in Evanston, Illinois is 18% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Evanston is 60% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Evanston is 34% higher than national average. You have 1 in 643 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 38 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Illinois	2	2	3	1	6
In USA	991	858	775	734	1456

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Illinois	9	6	5	8	14
In USA	1637	319	609	1614	1639