Cicero, IL
Blue Line (CTA)22 min to the Loop
78
Walk Score
62
Transit Score
1
Cars needed
22m
Commute to Loop
Estimated annual true-cost factors
Based on an example $2,500/month housing cost, 1 car needed, and a 22-minute commute to the Loop via Blue Line (CTA).
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About Cicero
Cicero is the inner suburb that functions like a Chicago neighborhood: dense two-flats and bungalows, a thriving Mexican American commercial life along Cermak Road, and a border with the city you cross without noticing. Its Capone-era notoriety is a century old; today's Cicero is young families and small businesses at density the outer suburbs can't imagine.
Transit is a genuine strength: the Pink Line runs along its northern edge, CTA buses cross into it, and Metra's BNSF stops in town, putting downtown 20 to 25 minutes away. One-car households are realistic. Housing is among the most affordable in the inner ring. Cicero suits buyers who want city-style transit and density with a suburb's price tag, which is a rare combination.
Cicero offers strong transit access: a car is optional for many trips. One car typically covers the gap that transit leaves.
At roughly $12,000/year for 1 car, transportation is a moderate line item in Cicero's true cost. Combined with a 22-minute commute valued at $4,583/year, the true cost of suburban living in Cicero can significantly exceed what the rent or mortgage alone suggests.
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