Moving to Joliet: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Joliet means moving to a genuine Chicago southwest exurb built on a real, large-scale logistics economy -- with genuinely affordable housing offset by a meaningfully elevated local property-tax rate.
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Learn moreA real, large-scale logistics job base
The CenterPoint Intermodal Center is described as the largest inland port in the United States, anchoring distribution operations for Amazon, IKEA, Walmart, Target, Mars, and more -- with roughly 3,000-plus warehouse and fulfillment jobs open across the city as of this pass.
Genuinely affordable housing, offset by local property tax
Joliet's typical home value runs around $255,981 (Zillow) -- genuinely below the national figure -- but Joliet's own 2.70% median effective property tax rate runs meaningfully above Illinois's already-high statewide average.
Confirm your specific school district by address
Joliet splits between separate elementary (District 86) and high school (District 204) districts, with boundaries that vary by neighborhood -- confirm your specific assignment directly before relocating.
Key takeaways
- The CenterPoint Intermodal Center anchors a real, large-scale logistics job base with thousands of current openings.
- Joliet's housing is genuinely affordable (~$255,981 typical value), offset by a meaningfully elevated 2.70% property tax rate.
- Joliet splits between separate elementary (District 86) and high school (District 204) districts -- confirm your specific boundary.
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