There are 20 independent living communities near Westchester, Illinois. The costs per day for independent living in Illinois range from $19 up to $119, with a median expense running about $70. The monthly cost averages about $2,092 and ranges between $576 and $3,575. On an annual basis, the mean cost is about $25,109, which is higher than the nationwide average of $23,100.
Costs for independent living in Westchester, IL generally range between $1,645 per month and $5,033 per month. The median cost is $2,692 per month, or about $32,307 per year.
Westchester is a small city in Cook County in Illinois. It is included in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area. The surrounding metro area contains 6,987,494 residents, but there are 16,773 living inside the city limits. 37% of the population are over 55.
Westchester has an outstanding SeniorScore™ of 85. The city has a median per capita income of $31,000 and a median household income is $73,000 (the Illinois state average is $54,000). The mean housing price in Westchester is $355,500, which is higher than the Illinois average of $187,500. Westchester also has a moderate unemployment rate of around 6.48%.
Westchester has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives low amounts of precipitation annually. In comparison to other cities in the US, Westchester has a very low rate of crime, very poor air quality, and average water quality.