Norridge

The average monthly water bill in Norridge is around $40, which is relatively cheap compared to the housing costs ($1899) and transportation costs ($1060). Since 2008, the water bill in Norridge has increased by 79%, probably due to the increased use of a limited supply of water by a growing population. Meanwhile, the average income in Norridge has only increased by 27%, the growth in the water bill has outpaced the growth in income by 43%. A low-income household would need to work 11 hours to pay their water bill in Norridge.

Chicago

In Chicago, water bills are typically $40 a month. Compared to other monthly expenses, such as trasnportation and housing, this is cheap because housing and transportation costs hundreds or thousands of dollars monthly. The average water bill has increased about 79% since 2008, likely because of higher water demand and a larger population. The water bill has outpaced the growth in income by 27%. A low-income household has to work around 11 hours to pay their water bill.

Barrington

The community I picked was Barrington: The average cost of a water bill is $65. The average transportation is $1,169 and house is on average $2501.The water bill has gone up 28 percent. I think this may have happened because, according to an article in the Chicago Tribune Barrington needed funding to upgrade the sewer systems. The water bill has outpaced the growth income. The water bill has outpaced it by 3 percent. A low income household would have to work 6 hours a day to pay for the water bill.

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