| | Darien, IL | Belleville, IL | United States |
| Overall | 108.1 | 80.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.5 | 93.9 | 100 |
| Health | 94.4 | 95.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 119.1 | 38.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $361,500 | $129,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,780.0% | 9,800.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 124.4 | 94.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 141.4 | 132.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Darien 
3 Reviews
2/13/2021 I've lived in the Darien Illinois area for 35 years now. It's fine. Traffic is only nasty during the A.M. and PM rush hours. Thankfully, PM rush over is More
THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN DARIEN IS GOOD - MIDDLE CLASS. IT'S A QUIET COMMUNITY WITH GOOD SCHOOL AND A LOT OF ACTIVITES. WE'RE CLOSE ENOUGH TO CHICAGO - 30 MINUTE DRIVE - More
Every medical specialty is available within More
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Reviews for Belleville 
6 Reviews
Nice place to live. St Louis is right across the river and there is easy access either by car or by the metro More
My husband and I are in our late 40s and looking for the perfect spot to move to. We are retired military and presently live about 20 minutes from St. Louis. We More
Property value got lower because of politics , not, the economy. And realtors are panicing people who want to sell into selling cheaper so realtors can make a quick buck More
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