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Schaumburg, Illinois is home to about 77,571 people. On cost of living, it lands in the moderate band — 6% above the national average. The median renter pays around $1,680 a month against a typical household income of $92,818. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 48 out of 100 (grade D), putting it at #570 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Inverse of violent + property crime rate per 100,000 residents.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Schaumburg's composite cost-of-living index lands at 106 (100 = US average), which puts it in the moderate band. At $1,680/mo against $92,818 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 22% of income on housing — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Median home value sits around $303,000.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is cold-winter — summer averages around 82°F, winter averages around 22°F. Precipitation totals about 38 inches a year. Walkability varies a lot by neighborhood — denser pockets work fine on foot, the rest leans on driving. On the safer side of the national distribution, though not by a huge margin. AQI is in the moderate range at about 51.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Schaumburg doesn't obviously fit families. The profile-weighted score is 54/100 — a C-. Its standout dimension is education (78/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (17/100).
Schaumburg doesn't obviously fit retirees. The profile-weighted score is 44/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is education (78/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (17/100).
Schaumburg doesn't obviously fit remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 43/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is education (78/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (17/100).
Schaumburg reads as a moderate fit for young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 57/100 — a C. Its standout dimension is education (78/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (17/100).
Our overall score for Schaumburg is 48/100 — a D, sitting at #570 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Schaumburg sits at 106 — moderate, 6% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,680 a month.
Schaumburg runs cold-winter on the weather. Summer's near 82°F, winter's near 22°F; 38 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 52/100. Walkability varies a lot by neighborhood — denser pockets work fine on foot, the rest leans on driving.
Roughly 77,571 people live here, with 49% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 39.
Drop Schaumburg into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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