| | Ames, IA | Villa Park, IL | United States |
| Overall | 87.6 | 108.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.3 | 97.1 | 100 |
| Health | 120.8 | 94.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 88.5 | 96.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $239,100 | $282,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,860.0% | 9,780.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 67.2 | 119.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 114.1 | 140.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Villa Park is a great location in proximity to O’Hare international Airport to the North, the city proper of Chicago to the East, The area of Palos of great hiking and More
I have one child that has been in school here K-5 and she has had excellant teachers. Another child is in her first year of grade 8. For that I can say the education is More
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