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Wildwood vs Chicago
Wildwood and Chicago
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Chicago are above the US rate in this release, 11.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Wildwood to Chicago
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Wildwood to Chicago above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,155 in Wildwood and $1,782 in Chicago. Wildwood has no state tax on wages. Chicago has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Chicago is 105% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in Wildwood.
Chicago averages 189 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 20°F. Wildwood is 248 sunny days, 91°F in July, 53°F in January. Commutes average 33 minutes in Chicago and 28 in Wildwood.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Wildwood → Chicago pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Wildwood and Chicago changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,149 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,850–$5,300
- Container or pod
- $2,000–$3,750
- Rent a truck
- $1,100–$2,100
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Questions
Is Chicago cheaper than Wildwood after tax and rent?
No. Chicago leaves about $932 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,155 in Wildwood and $1,782 in Chicago.
Does Chicago have state income tax?
Chicago is in Illinois, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Wildwood to Chicago?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.