There are multiple reasons to drive to Westmont, and just as many to choose to stay. This western suburb of Chicago is known in part for the Westmont Auto Mile, which is considered one of the most notable assortments of car dealerships across the Midwest. The dealers bring tax revenue into a village of 24,400 with multiple school districts, diverse housing selection and popular local dining scene. “I think it’s really up and coming because the surrounding villages are more expensive, and it has a lot of the same conveniences,” says Maureen Flavin, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago and a longtime resident of the region. “So, people should be looking at it as a town for a potential purchase.”
Enjoy quiet suburban living in South Westmont.
South Westmont is a southwest suburb of Chicago
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Diverse architecture from 1910s to 2010s
Westmont’s oldest homes are bungalows built in the 1910s and 1920s, and they are available in the center of town in subdivisions like McIntosh. These homes sell between $200,000 and $450,000 and are among the village’s most accessibly priced options. Homes get newer and more spacious as buyers search deeper into either North Westmont or South Westmont . The village’s newest properties were built in the 2000s and 2010s and cover the high end of the price range from $600,000 to $1.2 million. There are also maintenance-free options available for condos and townhouses. The median price is about $380,000, which is less than nearby villages like Clarendon Hills and Downers Grove. “I would call it an eclectic mix of homes,” Flavin says. “And they range in style and price, as well as convenience to the downtown area. It’s also a town where it’s best to visit and discover what you like.”
Cape Cods and ranch homes sit next to each other in North Westmont.
There are a variety of home styles in South Westmont.
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Auto Mile backs Westmont's economy
The Westmont Auto Mile extends along a stretch of Ogden Avenue and includes more than 10 dealerships, representing brands from Toyota to Porsche. “They’re good quality businesses that provide good revenue as well as employment for many people,” Flavin says. Others commute to Chicago for work according to Flavin.
North Westmont residents can take the Metra and arrive in Chicago in about 45 minutes.
More than 10 auto dealerships line the streets of Ogden Avenue.
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More than 100 restaurants in Westmont
Foodies can find themselves right at home in Westmont — there are more than eight dozen restaurants spread around the village, including in the walkable downtown area around Cass Avenue. The spots cover cuisines from traditional American to Cajun to Chinese to Greek to Italian. Also, Ogden is lined with multiple grocery-brands and big-box stores in addition to the auto dealerships.
Some of Westmont’s community events are food-related, too. Red, White & BBQ, in late May around Memorial Day, is the state's largest sanctioned barbecue competition and includes live entertainment and a carnival. There’s also a Westmont Restaurant Week in late February and early March when several of the village’s eateries have specials.
DJ's Sports Bar & Grill makes great drinks and has a beautiful outdoor patio in North Westmont.
Residents get their groceries at Aldi in North Westmont.
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FMC Natatorium opened in 2020
The FMC Natatorium, one of the newest recreation amenities, is a 71,000-square-foot facility with an Olympic-size competition pool, a training pool and a weight room. The natatorium has open swim times available for a cost and offers lessons and coaching. Ty Warner Park, Westmont’s largest park, has a spray park open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Diane Maine Park, to the south, features a basketball court and is connected to the public Twin Lakes Golf Club, a 9-hole circuit. Indoor programs, including yoga classes and racquetball, are available at the Westmont Fitness Club for a fee.
There are beautiful holes at nearby Twin Lakes Golf Course.
A father and son play catch at Ty Warner Park.
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Several highly rated school districts cover Westmont
Six school districts combine to serve students in Westmont, depending on address. All of them have at least a B-plus rating on Niche. Community Unit School District 201, Hinsdale Township High School District 86 and Community High School District 99 earn A-plus grades. Private options in the area include the A-plus-rated Naperville Christian Academy. Naperville is in the top 20 of Niche’s ranking of Illinois’ best private schools and has preschool to 12th grade.
College of DuPage’s Westmont Center is part of the larger College of DuPage community college headquartered in Glen Ellyn. The Westmont Center campus houses the school’s testing center and offers courses in anatomy.
Hinsdale Central High School received an A-plus rating from Niche.
Westmont High School offers a sprawling campus when viewed from above.
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Metra provides an alternative for Chicago commutes
There’s a Metra commuter rail stop in Downtown Westmont that connects to Downtown Chicago in about an hour. Interstates 88 and 290 connect drivers Chicago, a roughly 20-mile trip. There are also multiple stops within Pace, a suburban bus system, in Westmont. Chicago Midway International Airport is 15 miles away using 55th Street and I-55. The 293-bed Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital is about 2 miles away in neighboring Downers Grove.
Important to know
According to the Westmont Police Department's 2023 annual report, total crime dropped 13% in Westmont from 2022 to 2023, continuing a multiyear trend of declining crime.
Westmont enjoys a moderate climate in the spring and fall, but temperatures can get hot in the summer and cold in the winter. The winter brings an average of 40 inches of snow annually, according to the National Weather Service.
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