Relocation guide, updated November 2026
Living in Downers Grove, IL: A Relocation Guide
Living in Downers Grove, IL: home prices, property taxes, schools, the Metra to Chicago and the neighborhoods, with a source for every number.
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01 / Overview
Living in Downers Grove, IL: what to know before you move
Living in Downers Grove, IL means a village of 50,247 people (2020 Census) in DuPage County, about 21 miles west of downtown Chicago. Pierce Downer settled here in 1832. Today the village has three Metra stations, a downtown built around Main Street, and I-88 and I-355 at its edges.
02 / Costs
Home prices and property taxes
Downers Grove homes sold for a median of $516,000 over the six months to October 2026 (Resideline). Homes are assessed by the Downers Grove Township assessor and taxed through DuPage County. Illinois property taxes are paid a year behind, in two installments. See the Downers Grove housing market report.
03 / Commute
Getting to Chicago and around
Metra BNSF line
Detail: Three stations: Belmont, Main Street and Fairview
Source: Metra
Main Street station
Detail: 5001 Main St, about 21 miles from Chicago Union Station
Source: Wikipedia, read November 2026
Highways
Detail: I-88 along the north side and I-355 along the west side
Source: IDOT maps
| Way | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Metra BNSF line | Three stations: Belmont, Main Street and Fairview | Metra |
| Main Street station | 5001 Main St, about 21 miles from Chicago Union Station | Wikipedia, read November 2026 |
| Highways | I-88 along the north side and I-355 along the west side | IDOT maps |
04 / Schools
Schools
Community High School District 99 runs Downers Grove North and Downers Grove South. Downers Grove Grade School District 58 serves most of the village, and Center Cass District 66 serves parts of the south side. See Downers Grove homes by high school.
05 / Places
Places locals use
Downtown and the Tivoli
Main Street shops and restaurants and the Tivoli Theatre at 5021 Highland Ave, which opened on Christmas Day 1928.
Parks
The Downers Grove Park District runs the village parks, with the Morton Arboretum just west in Lisle.
Hospital
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital on Highland Avenue.
06 / Neighborhoods
Downers Grove neighborhoods
Denburn Woods
Homes: Mid-century and custom homes north of Maple Avenue
| Neighborhood | Homes | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown | Older homes and condos near Main Street | Downtown Downers Grove homes for sale |
| Denburn Woods | Mid-century and custom homes north of Maple Avenue | Denburn Woods Downers Grove homes for sale |
| Mistwood | 1980s townhomes and condos | Mistwood Downers Grove homes for sale |
| Bruce Lake | Single-family homes around a private lake | Homes for sale in Bruce Lake |
| Brookeridge | Airpark homes with hangars | Brookeridge Downers Grove homes for sale |
07 / Questions
Questions about living in Downers Grove
Yes. Downers Grove is in DuPage County, and homes are assessed by the Downers Grove Township assessor.
Main Street station is about 21 miles from Union Station. The ride time depends on whether the train is local or express; check the Metra BNSF schedule.
No. Some are in unincorporated DuPage County. Read about unincorporated Downers Grove.
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