Chicago · suburban

River Grove

Cook County village with Triton College — one of Illinois's largest community colleges — as its educational anchor. Des Plaines River greenway provides recreational access. Good Blue Line CTA proximity. Affordable northwest Cook pricing. An underrated suburb with genuine community character.

affordablecommunity

7/10

Schools

58 min

To Chicago

$295K

Median home

$7K

Annual tax

Walk score

10,532

Population

34.2

Median age

$72K

Median income

What stands out

·Triton College (large community college)
·Des Plaines River access
·CTA Blue Line proximity
·Affordable NW Cook County

Nearby towns

Elmwood Park →Melrose Park →River Forest →Franklin Park →Norridge →Maywood →

Compare

River Grove vs Elmwood Park River Grove vs Melrose Park River Grove vs River Forest River Grove vs Franklin Park

Is River Grove right for your family?

Burbia asks how you actually live (schools, commute, budget, walkability) and scores every suburb in the Chicago Area. River Grove is one of 279.

Talk to Burbia →