Crest Hill, Illinois

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Midwest Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro

WhereAtHome Score

74.1

C

out of 100

Overview

Crest Hill is an Illinois city with a population of approximately 20,118, part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metropolitan area. The median home value is approximately $286,044. Median household income is $68,377.

Key Highlights

  • Population of approximately 20,118 (2023 Census estimate)
  • Median home value of $286,044 (Zillow ZHVI)
  • Median household income of $68,377 (Census ACS)
  • Average commute time of 27.7 minutes
  • Part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area

Key Metrics

Population 2023

20,118

Source: Census ACS

$286,044

Source: Zillow ZHVI

$68,377

Source: Census ACS

27.7 min

Source: Census ACS

Walk Score 2026

27

Source: Walk Score

101 (100 = U.S. avg)

Source: AreaVibes / BLS

2024 Presidential Election

Will County (county-level results)

50%
49%
Democrat 162,874
Republican 157,672
Leans D+1.6

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Score Breakdown

6 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.

Housing Affordability 71.8/100

Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 20%)

Income vs Housing 65.8/100

How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 20%)

Commute Time 49.7/100

Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 15%)

Crime 65/100

Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 20%)

Walkability 27/100

Walk Score — ease of daily errands on foot (Weight: 15%)

Purchasing Power 47.7/100

Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 10%)

WhereAtHome Score 74.1

Location

Crest Hill, IL (41.5662, -88.1169)
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Last Updated: 2026-01-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.