Twelve miles west of Chicago, Maywood is a tight-knit village with an abundance of historic architecture. "It's a beautiful old place with something for everyone," says Tom Kus, who has been the chairman of the Maywood Historic Preservation Commission since its formation in 2008. "There's a lot of pride in ownership for these historic homes." Maywood has an active, churchgoing populace committed to bettering their community, spearheading efforts like Reimagine Maywood, a resident-led campaign to restore the village's neighborhoods. "The mayor is spending a lot of energy to bring back the older areas," Krus says.
Maywood features a unique variety of home styles from the early and mid 20th century.
Maywood is a quiet neighborhood in Maywood, Illinois.
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Everything from 1800s Queen Annes to Wright-era Prairies and midcentury modern
The median home price in Maywood is $240,000, which is about $165,000 below the national median. The city's most expensive neighborhood is North Maywood , which has an average home value of $315,000 while its least expensive neighborhood is Downtown Maywood , with an average home value of about $225,000. Home values in Maywood have steadily risen since 2020. The village has a range of historic architecture that showcases everything from late-1800s Queen Annes to midcentury modern ramblers and Prairies. "Every architect that worked for Frank Lloyd Wright built in Maywood," Kus says. "It's a very interesting collection of housing styles, and a lot of homes never completely went into decline. You walk in and go 'wow' because all of the original wood, windows and designs are still there."
Maywood has a number historic homes that are in wonderful condition.
Maywood is known for a number of historic homes from the late 1800's and early 1900's.
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Maywood Park District
Maywood has 11 parks, the Lightford Recreation Center and the Fred Hampton Family Aquatic Center. Churches play a significant role in Maywood's culture and there are nearly 30 located within the village. These houses of worship provide residents with a sense of community and often hold social and spiritual events like prayer services, choir practices and a dance ministry.
Maywood residents are known to frequent Fred Hampton Aquatic Center in the summer.
Welcome to the Veterans Memorial Maywood Park in Maywood, Illinois.
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Public School Districts 89 and 209 and Triton College
Public School Districts 89 and 209 serve Maywood and both districts get C grades from Niche. The closest community college is Triton College, 3 miles north in River Grove, which has over 150 degree and certificate programs.
Emerson Elementary School is located in the Maywood neighborhood.
Irving Middle School serves the Maywood area.
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Dining options and Reimagine Maywood
Maywood has limited dining options within the village, but local favorites include Poor Boy, a fast-food shop serving hot dogs, sandwiches and gyros; Chicken Factory, a local Halal fried chicken shop; and Carnitas Don Alfredo, a casual, family-owned Mexican restaurant. Village residents are currently working to revive downtown Maywood through Reimagine Maywood, a community-led effort to improve the community's neighborhoods, starting with downtown. The village is also currently taking feedback from the community to find the best ways to improve the area's shopping, dining and transit options.
Local grocery chains keep residents well-stocked in Maywood.
Super Target is centrally located in the Maywood neighborhood.
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Weather and the Maywood Police Department
Maywood has average high temperatures in the 80s in the summer and average lows in the teens in the winter. It experiences about 40 inches of annual precipitation with about 20 inches of snowfall. According to FBI data, the Maywood Police Department has seen a steady decrease in property crimes since 2015, while its violent crime rate has remained about the same.
Interstate 290, Metra and Pace
Interstate 290 runs through Maywood, connecting it to Chicago, 12 miles east. Maywood also has a Metra station that gets passengers to downtown Chicago in 20 minutes. Within Maywood, residents can use the Pace bus to get around the village. Maywood is 9 miles south of Chicago O'Hare International Airport and 11 miles northwest of Chicago Midway International Airport.
Maywood residents can commute on the Metra.
Maywood can be accessed by Interstate 290.
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Maywood Fest
Held each September at Veteran's Park, Maywood Fest is a three-day festival with live music, sports tournaments for teens, a car show and praise and worship service on Sunday. Local businesses sell food and handmade goods, and community organizations set up booths to raise awareness about a variety of topics.
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