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Maywood, Illinois

Introduction to Maywood, Illinois

Maywood, Illinois, in Cook county, is 3 miles W of Oak Park, Illinois (center to center) and 10 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village is in the Chicago area. There are 26,987 residents in Maywood.

Maywood History

The Village of Maywood was founded on April 6, 1869, and organized on October 22, 1881. The community was named after May Nichols, daughter of T. Nichols, founder of the village. Maywood was home to the 33rd Tank Company, Illinois National Guard (Company B). One hundred and twenty-two men from this Company became part of the famous 192nd Tank Battalion during World War II. The notorious "Bataan Death March" in April 1942 took the lives of most of these men with only around 40 of them returning to Maywood.

Maywood and nearby Attractions

  • Chicago Portage National Historic Site
  • Cernan Earth & Space Center
  • Silver Creek
  • Maywood Park

Things To Do In Maywood

The Chicago Portage National Historic Site is near the village of Maywood. One can also visit Unity Temple, an early 20th century church designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The Cernan Earth & Space Center and the Ernest Hemingway Museum are also close by. Another museum called Wonder Works offers interactive exhibits ranging from stage and costumes to outdoor explorations. In addition, one can take a look around the various beautiful churches of this village. The banks of Silver Creek and local parks, such as Maywood Park and the Memorial Park, are other popular tourist haunts.

Maywood Transportation

Air transportation facilities are offered by Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Maywood Higher Education

For higher education, residents of Maywood can enroll at Triton College, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College, Morton College, or Elmhurst College.

High Points

Maywood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 7%Maywood Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Maywood Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 16%Maywood Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Maywood, IL

Comparing Maywood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Racial Diversity710
Senior Citizens32
Age of the Population21
Well-Paid Single Men22
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income45
People Above Poverty42
People in Middle Class or Better43
College Educated Adults14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work89
Short Commute Times23
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents63
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals59
Affordability of Property Taxes54
People Living Alone32
Housing Recently Built12
Seasonal and Vacation Housing13
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