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Westmont, Illinois

Introduction to Westmont, Illinois

Westmont, Illinois, in Du Page county, is 7 miles NE of Bolingbrook, Illinois (center to center) and 17 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village is part of the Chicago metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 24,554 people live in Westmont.

Westmont History

The present day village of Westmont was originally inhabited by the Pottawattamie Native Americans. The area was first settled by the whites after 1833. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad arrived in Westmont in 1864. Plats for Westmont Village were laid out in the early 1900s. On November 10, 1921, Westmont was incorporated as a village. Vince Pastor became the first village president. Westmont High School was opened in 1974.

Westmont and nearby Attractions

  • William L. Gregg House Museum
  • Brookfield Zoo
  • DuPage Children's Museum
  • Morton Arboretum
  • Kiddieland Amusement Park
  • Graue Mill and Museum

Things To Do In Westmont

At Westmont, you can visit Muddy Waters Park, Blackhawk Park, Lebeck Park, Sadlebrook Park, Green Meadows Park, Mary Egan Park, and Rotary Park. The Gregg House Museum is also worth visiting. Golf enthusiasts can spend their leisure time at the Twin Lakes Golf Course, Green Meadows Golf Club, and Oakbrook Hills Golf Club. In addition, you can enjoy shopping at Saint James Crossing Shopping Center, Westmont Centre Shopping Center, Williamsport Center Shopping Center, and Westmont Village Shopping Center.

Westmont Transportation

International flights are available from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Westmont Higher Education

Elmhurst College, Benedictine University, and College of Dupage are among the nearby colleges and universities.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Westmont Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 10%Westmont Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Westmont Well-Paid Single Women
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 10%Westmont Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 11%Westmont Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 12%Westmont College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 18%Westmont Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Westmont, IL

Comparing Westmont 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
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men99
Racial Diversity910
Female Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens76
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Age of the Population54
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married42
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults89
Median Family Income89
People in Middle Class or Better77
People Above Poverty77

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work910
Working at Home66
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone99
Housing Recently Built89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing35
Affordability of Rents32
Affordability of Property Taxes22

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