228 movers in Carol Stream
Doorage
"Do not use this company. Horrible service. They lost some of our items. They also damaged some of our furniture. Sean is a coward and will not take our calls or return our messages. How do you lose items when this is your business? Must be employe..."
Midwest Movers
"Its worst and pathetic service.. They give you best deal but no grantee of your items, my few boxes are missing and most of furniture are broken.. And their claim process is bad, its almost 2 years for service but still struggling with claim.. Ple..."
First Class Movers
"Our experience with First Class Movers has been nothing short of a nightmare. We urge anyone considering this company: DO NOT TRUST THIS COMPANY! PICK ANOTHER MOVER! Here is a detailed account of the issues we encountered: • Unresponsive Staff: ..."
Sovereign Moving Company
"Selected this company based on a very reasonable price quote. Upon arrival, the movers increased the total cost of my move by almost $1000. as others here have mentioned too. I had to leave things behind because of this. I was told last Tuesday, 1..."
Charter Transportation
"Sitting in an empty house with a pregnant wife and two little kids waiting for the company to find a driver to deliver my items to my new location. Well past the the delivery date provided by the company. They keep saying sorry but have provided n..."
AAA Movers
"THIS IS A VERY BAD COMPANY TO USED IF YOU ARE MOVING . THEY PUT A HOLE IN MY WALL AND DID NOTHING TO FIXED THE PROBLEM AS WELL AS DID NOT MOVE ALL OF MY ITEMS AT ALL . THEY CAME OUT TWICE TO MOVE MY ITEMS AND STILL DID NOT MOVE THEM ALL . I SENT T..."
Citywide Movers
"This company uses predatory practices, lies and extortion. Company movers smelled of alcohol at the time of pick up. When I was shopping for estimates, the company employee, Nate told me on phone it would take about 5-7 days to move me from IL to ..."
Quality Move
"Beware of the office staff they are bunch of liars, will give you a low quote and then add additional charges when they arrive at the door on the move day. At that time the customer is stuck with them and has no choice. Every staff memeber call th..."
What to know when moving to Carol Stream, IL
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
The crime data for Illinois shows a mixed picture, with some positive trends in recent years.
- Violent crime: 245.7 incidents per 100k residents in 2025, down 28.7% from 2022.
- Property crime: 1549 incidents per 100k residents, slightly above the national rate of 1546.9.
- Notable trend: Homicide rate decreased by 52.6% since 2022.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for Illinois).
Schools & Higher Ed
Carol Stream has access to a range of educational institutions primarily in DuPage County.
- Postsecondary institutions: 22
- With College Scorecard data: 21
- Notable nearby schools include:
- Benedictine University in Lisle
- College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn
- Elmhurst University in Elmhurst
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
DuPage County experiences an average annual precipitation of 32.5 inches over 109 rainy days, with winter snowfall totaling about 2.1 inches.
- Parks & outdoor spots worth checking out:
- Cantigny Park (4.8 stars, 5850 reviews)
- Lilacia Park (4.8 stars, 2401 reviews)
- Herrick Lake Forest Preserve (4.7 stars, 1908 reviews)
- St. James Farm Forest Preserve (4.8 stars, 958 reviews)
Sources: NOAA Climate Data Online (CDO), Google Places API (New).
Jobs & the Local Economy
DuPage County's job market shows a stable environment for employment opportunities.
- Unemployment rate: 3.7% as of December 2025
- Employed: 496,833
- Labor force: 515,974
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).
