228 movers in Carol Stream
Ace World Wide
"All movers are subcontractors and free to include whomever they want on the job. My belongings sustained extensive damage. Documents were falsified to pay for crew members that did no show up. Horrible."
Schroeder Moving Systems
"STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY! United Van Lines handled our full move from Phoenix to Madison. We had to use Schroder since the move was through the University of Wisconsin. As part of the full move, our belongings are packed, trasported and unpacke..."
Boulevard Moving and Storage
"I booked Suddath and their agent Boulevard Moving located in Eden Prairie, MN, to execute my household move from the Minneapolis area to the Denver, CO, area. I am very dissatisfied with my cost for the service provided. Here are the facts: 1. S..."
segues
"My aunt hired this company to clear out the house she had lived in all her life so that she could sell it when she moved to a smaller place. She sought out a company which promised to sort the items in the house and find the things she wanted to k..."
We Move Wisconsin
"I hired We Move Wisconsin to unload a UHaul on Sunday July 2nd at 10AM. I had two phone call confirmations and multiple text message conversations with Jason in the month leading up to July 2nd. On the day no one showed up. Jason didn't respon..."
Movers 4 Less
"We were looking for movers to go one town over from a 2 bedroom house and an office. We were quoted 4 hours. It took them a lot longer and the owner had every excuse when I called him on it. It took them 3 trips in a small truck. Nothing was wrapp..."
Hoover The Mover
"Hoover the Mover moved me back in June. As of October 3 rd I am still trying to get broken items fixed and it continues to not be a priority for them. Joe , the manager , doesn’t return emails for weeks and each time he says they are going to tak..."
North American Van Lines
"We recently hired North American to move us from NV to MO. At the last minute, North American informed us that a different company, Atlas Transfer, was going to be handling the delivery of our items. The out-of-state delivery crew was in a big rus..."
Hillier Storage & Moving Co
"1. There were three glass items broken, totaling less than $100. 2 A large rug clearly marked "do not transport" was transported. The driver and the crew were specifically told about the items that were to remain. I had to ship the item back to it..."
Wheaton Van Lines
"This company is a joke. They damaged, lost or stole over $4,500 worth of furniture of ours then refused to pay, even though we had purchased full coverage insurance, saying we couldn't prove it. This should be criminal. I feel as though we were ro..."
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).