Overview of Findings
Apartment List has released results for Evanston from the second annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. The survey, which drew on responses from over 30,000 renters, provides insight into what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the 105 million American renters nationwide.
“Evanston renters seem satisfied with their city overall,” says Andrew Woo, Director of Data Science at Apartment List. “They gave a mix of below- and above-average scores.”
Key findings in Evanston include the following:
- Evanston renters give their city an A+ overall for satisfaction.
- The highest-rated category for Evanston was the quality of local schools, which received an A+ score.
- Renters here also seem satisfied with safety (A-), commute times (B+), and access to public transit (B+).
- Affordability and cost of living presents a slight concern for Evanston renters, who gave it a below-average score of C+.
- One of the larger concerns for renters was Evanston’s local job and career opportunities (D).
- Renter satisfaction in Evanston was right on par with Naperville, and was higher than nearby cities like Waukegan (C-) and Joliet (F).
- The top rated cities nationwide for renter satisfaction included Arlington, VA; Lincoln, NE; Pasadena, CA; Boston, MA; and Madison, WI. The lowest rated cities included Newark, NJ; Bronx, NY; Bridgeport, CT; Baltimore, MD; and Salinas, CA.
