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Westchester, Illinois, in Cook county, is 4 miles W of Berwyn, Illinois (center to center) and 12 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village is in the Chicago area. There are 16,824 residents in Westchester.
In Westchester, about 60% of adults are married.
Women are better represented than men in Westchester. There are a lot of senior citizens in the village.
In 2000, Westchester had a median family income of $70,313. Most of the residents of Westchester tend to have good incomes. In the village, most people are middle class or better. Westchester is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the village. People say that Westchester is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Westchester folks tended to give their money ($7,900) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Westchester that were owner-occupied was 94%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the village, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Westchester, 90% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Westchester use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Westchester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Westchester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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