City comparison
Berwyn, IL is about 0 miles (0 km) from Cicero, IL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 0 miles, or about 2 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Berwyn, IL to Cicero, IL takes about 0 min, covering roughly 0 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Cicero has a population of 84,189, vs 56,556 in Berwyn — about 1.5× larger by population. By land area, Cicero covers about 5.9 sq mi vs 3.9 sq mi for Berwyn.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Berwyn | Cicero | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,106/mo | $1,094/mo | 1.1% higher in Berwyn |
| Median home value | $272,900 | $224,300 | 21.7% higher in Berwyn |
| Median household income | $71,300 | $64,325 | 10.8% higher in Berwyn |
| Groceries index | 106.3 | 106.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 84.3 | 84.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.2 | 100.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 100.4 | 100.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Berwyn, you'd need $99,961 in Cicero to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Berwyn and Cicero have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Berwyn, you'd need about $79,969 in Cicero to keep the same standard of living.