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    Best Neighborhoods for Young Professionals in Illinois (2026 Rankings)

    Young professionals want vibrant, walkable neighborhoods close to work, dining, and nightlife. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Illinois by Walk Score to find the most dynamic urban areas for career-minded residents.

    ChicagoIL
    Kurby Score: 60
    Walk Score: 100/100
    Transit Score: 100/100
    Median Rent: $2,391/mo
    Median Income: $62,097
    Population: 2,693,976
    The LoopChicago, IL
    Kurby Score: 63
    Walk Score: 100/100
    Transit Score: 100/100
    Median Rent: $2,391/mo
    Median Income: $122,978
    Population: 42,298
    Wicker ParkChicago, IL
    Kurby Score: 68
    Walk Score: 97/100
    Transit Score: 77/100
    Median Rent: $2,626/mo
    Median Income: $178,434
    Population: 26,500
    4
    Lincoln ParkChicago, IL
    Kurby Score: 71
    Walk Score: 96/100
    Transit Score: 82/100
    Median Rent: $2,873/mo
    Median Income: $206,304
    Population: 64,320
    5
    Hyde ParkChicago, IL
    Kurby Score: 76
    Walk Score: 93/100
    Transit Score: 65/100
    Median Rent: $1,426/mo
    Median Income: $123,750
    Population: 29,456
    6
    NapervilleIL
    Kurby Score: 73
    Walk Score: 41/100
    Transit Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $2,660/mo
    Median Income: $118,210
    Population: 149,540
    7
    HarvardIL
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Median Income: $67,938
    Population: 9,705
    8
    Mount VernonIL
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Median Income: $48,786
    Population: 14,740
    9
    MacombIL
    Kurby Score: 55
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Median Income: $35,064
    Population: 15,207
    10
    Lincolnwood villageIL
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Median Income: $99,390
    Population: 13,268
    11
    Venetian Village CDPVenetian Village CDP, IL
    Kurby Score: 68
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,652/mo
    Median Income: $92,500
    Population: 2,723
    12
    Hillside villageIL
    Kurby Score: 62
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,421/mo
    Median Income: $68,250
    Population: 8,213
    13
    Shiloh villageIL
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Median Income: $94,539
    Population: 13,892
    14
    West Dundee villageIL
    Kurby Score: 60
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,584/mo
    Median Income: $99,653
    Population: 7,845
    15
    Heyworth villageIL
    Kurby Score: 70
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $765/mo
    Median Income: $83,462
    Population: 2,725
    16
    RochelleIL
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,163/mo
    Median Income: $55,974
    Population: 9,417
    17
    ChampaignIL
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Median Income: $58,273
    Population: 88,628
    18
    WaukeganIL
    Kurby Score: 60
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Median Income: $66,077
    Population: 89,435
    19
    LincolnIL
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Median Income: $54,002
    Population: 13,371
    20
    La Grange Park villageIL
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Median Income: $113,419
    Population: 13,332
    21
    Wauconda villageIL
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Median Income: $108,229
    Population: 14,040
    22
    BloomingtonIL
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Median Income: $73,119
    Population: 78,788
    23
    Bolingbrook villageIL
    Kurby Score: 68
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Median Income: $102,057
    Population: 73,755
    24
    EvanstonIL
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Median Income: $93,188
    Population: 77,181
    25
    Glen Carbon villageIL
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Median Income: $92,002
    Population: 13,654

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