Chicago
Windy City offers stunning architecture, deep-dish pizza, and vibrant arts scene. Chicago provides big-city living at Midwest prices.
Evidence desk
What the official data tells us
Compare the observation period and geography before comparing values. These sourced observations add context to the legacy scores; they do not yet feed the global Civometra Index.
Automated feeds checked: 2026-10-12 · Data changed: 2026-10-11
United States: national context
Country-level indicators are not city measurements and are excluded from city scoring.
Life expectancy at birth
78.89 years
Observation: 2024 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
People using the internet
94.69 % of population
Observation: 2024 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate
4.2 % of labour force
Observation: 2025 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
GDP per capita, PPP
76,931.31 constant 2021 international $
Observation: 2025 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
Comparable city-level evidence is still being collected for Chicago. National context is shown where available.
Explore all observations and research notes →Performance Analysis
Comprehensive evaluation across all key lifestyle categories
Sustainability#16
Cost-Benefit Ratio#33
Pet-Friendly#31
AI & Innovation#30
Food & Culinary#44
Overall#42
Healthcare#16
Education#20
Safety#16
Nightlife & Entertainment#36
Affordability#16
Family Life#35
Dating Scene#32
Retirement#53
Remote Work#47
Outdoors & Recreation#52
Tech Jobs#55
Explore Chicago’s strongest legacy categories
These are the highest category scores in the inherited profile. They describe the dated baseline; they are not a personal compatibility assessment or a new Civometra result.
Healthcare
83.2 / 100
Baseline rank #16
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Education
78.8 / 100
Baseline rank #20
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Safety
78.6 / 100
Baseline rank #16
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Nightlife & Entertainment
74.3 / 100
Baseline rank #36
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Sustainability
73.6 / 100
Baseline rank #16
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