| | Blue Island, IL | Burnham, IL | United States |
| Overall | 105.7 | 105.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 93.7 | 93.4 | 100 |
| Health | 88.0 | 88.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 54.2 | 48.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $175,000 | $137,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,500.0% | 9,500.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 136.6 | 138.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 140.3 | 139.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Blue Island 
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If you enjoy crime, pollution , rats, unemployment, corruption, overcrowded schools and subpar city services bad streets and alleys then by all means stay or move in. More
I've lived in Blue Island for about 20 years, and I wouldn't choose to live anywhere else. The community is welcoming, the housing is unique and charming, and we are a More
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Reviews for Burnham 
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There are many suburbs outside of Chicago. This is the one you mention and everyone is like, where is that? The notion would bring one to think the town is located More
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