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Summit, Illinois

Summit, Illinois, in Cook county, is 4 miles S of Berwyn, Illinois (center to center) and 9 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the village are in the Chicago metropolitan area. Summit has a population of 10,637.

The People and Families of Summit

In Summit, about 43% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Summit, with the many large families there. The village is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the village is full of young ones.

Approximately 37% of Summit is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the village.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Summit.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Summit had a median family income of $44,063.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Summit residents, with $200. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Summit Housing

In Summit, 53% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the village rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Summit, 85% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in villages like Summit; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the village use public transportation more than most people in similar villages.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophySummit Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Summit Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Summit Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Summit, IL

Comparing Summit 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
Racial Diversity1010
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Well-Paid Single Men55
Senior Citizens33
Age of the Population11
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income44
People in Middle Class or Better32
People Above Poverty32
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Public Transportation Use99
Short Commute Times35
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Affordability of Rents64
People Living Alone44
Affordability of Property Taxes44
Housing Recently Built34
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23

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