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Chicago, Illinois

Map of the United States with Chicago, Illinois marked

A vast metro area of about 9.4 million people in Illinois.

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Where Chicago lands for your search

Single men 28–40 (never married, divorced or widowed)

Ranked 7of 193 cities

Overall score

69/100

Matches454,126single men
Compatibility105where 100 is the US average

Balance

Dating pool balance: 108 men per 100 women

Biggest pluses: the size of the pool, the compatibility figure · Biggest minus: Everyday prices

A tour boat on the Chicago River between the downtown towers on a sunny day.

What Chicago is like

Rent$1,887median 1-bedroom monthly rent, with utilitiesAmong the priciest citiesSee all cities by rent
Everyday prices104where the US average is 100Above the US averageSee all cities by everyday prices
Places to go out197bars, cafés and venues per 100,000 adultsMore than most citiesSee all cities by places to go out
Getting around on foot11.7walkability, 1 to 20Among the most walkableSee all cities by walkability
Nice days a year84days that are mild and dry enough to be outsideMore than most citiesSee all cities by nice days a year
Students58college students per 1,000 adultsAbout averageSee all cities by students
Who lives here9.4 millionpeople, of whom 6.4 million are adultsOne of the biggest citiesSee all cities by population
Political lean61% Democratic · 37% Republican2024 presidential vote, whole metro area
DemocraticEveryone elseRepublicanSee all cities by political lean
Violent crime233reported per 100,000 people a yearLower than most cities
Property crime1,585reported per 100,000 people a yearHigher than most cities
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