- Gross Regional Product (GRP)
- Percent growth in GRP
- Population and workforce
- Occupations
- Number of Fortune 500 headquarters
- Number of major publicly-traded headquarters
Transportation
Chicago provides a superior transportation infrastructure
Education
A top-ranked abundance of educational opportunities are available to Chicago residents
Arts and Culture
Chicago ranks high in arts and cultural amenities
Leisure
Chicago is rated one of the best places for recreation
Health Care
Chicago has an excellent supply of general practitioners, specialists, surgeons, hospitals and teaching hospitals
Cost of Living
Chicago has a low cost of living
Data & Statistics
Demographics
Demographic characteristics for the City of Chicago and the Chicago metro area
Labor Force
Labor force characteristics for the City of Chicago and the Chicago metro area
Leading Businesses
List of leading Metro Chicago employers by industry sector
R&D Centers
Top 50 Metro Chicago research & development centers
Higher Education Resources
Lists of the institutions of higher learning located within the City of Chicago and the Chicago metro area
Payroll Costs
Payroll costs by industry sector for the City of Chicago and the Chicago metro area
Average Hourly Wage
Average Hourly Wage for select occupations within the Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI (Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area)
Worker's Compensation & Unemployment Insurance
Worker's comensation and unemployment insurance rates
for the State of Illinois
Taxes
List of applicable state and local taxes
Quality-of-Life
Information on a few of the factors that contribute to the overall quality-of-life within the Chicago metro area