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Moving to Addison, IL
$420,000Median listing price
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About Addison
A village of about 35,702 (2020 census) in DuPage County, roughly 20 miles west of Chicago on Salt Creek, Addison is a working-to-middle-class suburb with a strong industrial and logistics base near O'Hare. Incorporated in 1884 (originally Dunkley's Grove) and named for 18th-century writer Joseph Addison, it suburbanized rapidly in the 1960s–70s from farmland.
Home prices in Addison
The median listing price in Addison is $420,000.
Top places in Addison
- Addison Park District's Centennial Park and Club Fitness
- Addison Center for the Arts
- Addison Public Library
- Salt Creek Greenway Trail
- Village of Addison's Septemberfest / community events
- Army Trail Nature Center area
- Lake Manor Park
- Local taquerias and family restaurants along Lake Street
Commuting from Addison
- No Metra station within the village; nearest options are the Union Pacific West Line stations in Villa Park and Elmhurst (just east) or the Milwaukee District West Line in Bensenville (just north). Pace bus routes 711 and 715 connect to Wheaton and other destinations. Driving downtown Chicago is about 25–40 minutes (approximate, ~20 miles via I-290/I-88).
Addison FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Addison, IL?
The median listing price in Addison is $420,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Addison, IL?
No Metra station within the village; nearest options are the Union Pacific West Line stations in Villa Park and Elmhurst (just east) or the Milwaukee District West Line in Bensenville (just north). Pace bus routes 711 and 715 connect to Wheaton and other destinations. Driving downtown Chicago is about 25–40 minutes (approximate, ~20 miles via I-290/I-88).
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.