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Astound vs Xfinity in Chicago

Xfinity reaches almost every Chicago address with faster speeds, while Astound halves the price to $20 but only covers a bit over half the city.

The 30-Second VerdictUpdated August 7, 2026

Xfinity is the safer default in Chicago: near-total coverage (~99%), faster top speeds (up to 2,000/300 Mbps), and a stronger speed score (96 vs 90). But Astound undercuts it at $20/mo versus $40 and still hits up to 1,500 Mbps where available, making it a genuine bargain if your block is covered by its ~54% footprint. Pick Xfinity for reliability, higher upload, and broad availability. Pick Astound to cut your bill roughly in half when it reaches your address.

At a glance

Astound vs. Xfinity, side by side.

Provider	Type	Top speed	City coverage	Starting price	Best for
Astound	Cable	1 Gig 50 Mbps upload	54%	$20/mo	Budget-friendly
Xfinity	Cable	2 Gig 300 Mbps upload	99%	$40/mo	Fastest plans here

Coverage map

Two different questions, two views. Top speed shows who offers the faster plan where you can actually get it. Coverage shows who reaches more of each ZIP. Or pick a single provider to see just its footprint.

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Showing the provider with the faster available plan in each ZIP. Click any ZIP for the breakdown.

Neighborhood breakdown

Coverage in Chicago shifts block to block, and that decides this matchup more than specs do. Xfinity’s ~99% footprint means it’s almost always an option, while Astound’s ~54% reach comes and goes by neighborhood. Always run an address check, since the winner often flips depending on whether Astound serves your specific street.

ZIP	Neighborhoods	Coverage		Top speed		Speed Score		Winner
ZIP	Neighborhoods	Astound	Xfinity	Astound	Xfinity	Astound	Xfinity	Winner
60628	Roseland, Pullman, West Pullman	100%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	97	Xfinity
60639	Belmont Cragin, Hermosa, Cragin	3%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	73	97	Xfinity
60629	Chicago Lawn, West Lawn, Marquette Park, Gage Park	91%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	90	97	Xfinity
60634	Dunning, Belmont Heights, Montclare, Portage Park	0%	100%	—	2 Gig	—	97	Xfinity
60630	Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Gladstone Park, Mayfair	22%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	76	97	Xfinity
60617	South Chicago, South Deering, Hegewisch, The Bush	99%	99%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	97	Xfinity
60632	Brighton Park, Archer Heights, McKinley Park	2%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	72	97	Xfinity
60643	Beverly, Morgan Park, Washington Heights	100%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	97	Xfinity
60647	Logan Square, Bucktown, Wicker Park	97%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	91	97	Xfinity
60618	Avondale, North Center, Irving Park, Roscoe Village	100%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	97	Xfinity
60638	Garfield Ridge, Clearing, Ford City	0%	100%	—	2 Gig	—	97	Xfinity
60620	Auburn Gresham, Washington Heights, Gresham	98%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	97	Xfinity
60619	Chatham, Avalon Park, Grand Crossing, Burnside	78%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	88	97	Xfinity
60609	Back of the Yards, Canaryville, New City, Fuller Park	14%	99%	1 Gig	2 Gig	75	97	Xfinity
60636	West Englewood, Gage Park, Chicago Lawn	38%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	80	97	Xfinity
60641	Irving Park, Portage Park, Avondale, Old Irving Park	29%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	78	97	Xfinity
60646	Sauganash, Edgebrook, Forest Glen	16%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	75	97	Xfinity
60651	Humboldt Park, Austin, West Humboldt Park	3%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	73	97	Xfinity
60608	Pilsen, Little Village, Bridgeport, Heart of Chicago	8%	97%	1 Gig	2 Gig	74	96	Xfinity
60623	North Lawndale, South Lawndale, Little Village	0%	99%	—	2 Gig	—	97	Xfinity
60624	East Garfield Park, West Garfield Park, Homan Square	7%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	73	97	Xfinity
60659	North Park, West Ridge, Budlong Woods	79%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	88	97	Xfinity
60622	Wicker Park, Ukrainian Village, West Town, Bucktown	99%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	97	Xfinity
60625	Albany Park, Lincoln Square, Ravenswood, North Park	61%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	84	97	Xfinity
60631	Edison Park, Norwood Park	14%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	75	97	Xfinity
60612	East Garfield Park, West Town, Near West Side, United Center	41%	98%	1 Gig	2 Gig	80	96	Xfinity
60649	South Shore, Jackson Park Highlands	20%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	76	97	Xfinity
60652	Ashburn, Scottsdale, Wrightwood	100%	99%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	97	Xfinity
60656	Norwood Park, O’Hare, Union Ridge	3%	99%	1 Gig	2 Gig	73	97	Xfinity
60616	Chinatown, Bronzeville, South Loop, Armour Square	61%	95%	1 Gig	2 Gig	84	96	Xfinity
60621	Englewood, New City, Back of the Yards	6%	99%	1 Gig	2 Gig	73	97	Xfinity
60614	Lincoln Park, DePaul, Old Town, Sheffield	98%	98%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	96	Xfinity
60644	Austin, West Garfield Park	6%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	73	97	Xfinity
60645	West Ridge, Rogers Park, West Rogers Park	100%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	97	Xfinity
60655	Mount Greenwood, Morgan Park	100%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	97	Xfinity
60660	Edgewater, Andersonville	100%	99%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	97	Xfinity
60637	Hyde Park, Woodlawn, Washington Park	4%	99%	1 Gig	2 Gig	73	97	Xfinity
60657	Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Boystown	100%	98%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	97	Xfinity
60613	Wrigleyville, Lakeview, Uptown, Boystown	99%	97%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	96	Xfinity
60642	Noble Square, Wicker Park, West Town, Goose Island	87%	99%	1 Gig	2 Gig	89	97	Xfinity
60607	West Loop, University Village, Little Italy, Greektown	81%	96%	1 Gig	2 Gig	88	96	Xfinity
60640	Uptown, Andersonville, Edgewater	95%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	91	97	Xfinity
60653	Bronzeville, Kenwood, Oakland	94%	99%	1 Gig	2 Gig	91	97	Xfinity
60626	Rogers Park	100%	100%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	97	Xfinity
60633	Hegewisch, South Deering, East Side	81%	97%	1 Gig	2 Gig	88	96	Xfinity
60654	River North, Near North Side	99%	99%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	97	Xfinity
60615	Hyde Park, Kenwood, Washington Park, Oakland	38%	99%	1 Gig	2 Gig	80	97	Xfinity
60610	Gold Coast, Old Town, River North, Near North Side	99%	98%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	96	Xfinity
60661	West Loop, Fulton River District, Greektown	90%	93%	1 Gig	2 Gig	90	95	Xfinity
60605	South Loop, Printers Row, Museum Campus, Prairie District	97%	95%	1 Gig	2 Gig	91	96	Xfinity
60606	The Loop, West Loop, Financial District	98%	96%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	96	Xfinity
60603	The Loop, Grant Park, Financial District	97%	89%	1 Gig	2 Gig	91	95	Xfinity
60601	The Loop, New Eastside, Millennium Park	98%	96%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	96	Xfinity
60602	The Loop, Downtown	100%	99%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	97	Xfinity
60666	O’Hare International Airport	1%	86%	1 Gig	2 Gig	72	94	Xfinity
60604	The Loop, Printers Row, Financial District	96%	87%	1 Gig	2 Gig	91	94	Xfinity
60611	Streeterville, Magnificent Mile, River North, Gold Coast	99%	96%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	96	Xfinity
60694	The Loop, Downtown Chicago	100%	97%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	96	Xfinity
60690	The Loop, Downtown Chicago	100%	97%	1 Gig	2 Gig	92	96	Xfinity

Speed Score (0–100) blends each provider’s coverage and top speed in that specific ZIP, so it moves as availability changes street to street.

Which is better for…

The right pick comes down to what you actually do online.

Gaming

Xfinity

Xfinity’s up to 300 Mbps upload (where available) beats Astound’s 50 Mbps, and its 96 speed score edges out 90 for lower-latency, lag-free sessions.

Streaming

Astound

Astound’s up to 1,500 Mbps download easily handles multiple 4K streams, and at $20/mo it delivers that for half the price where it’s offered.

Video calls

Xfinity

Uploads matter most for calls, and Xfinity’s up to 300 Mbps upload (where available) far outpaces Astound’s 50 Mbps for crisp, stable meetings.

Just the basics

Astound

For browsing, email, and everyday streaming, Astound’s up to 1,500 Mbps is far more than enough at just $20/mo, making the extra spend on Xfinity unnecessary.

Get connected

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Check plans

Top speed1 Gig

Upload50 Mbps

Coverage54%

From$20/mo

1 Gig down · 1 Gig up Fiber
1 Gig down · 50 Mbps up Cable

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Top speed2 Gig

Upload300 Mbps

Coverage99%

From$40/mo

2 Gig down · 300 Mbps up Cable
1 Gig down · 35 Mbps up Cable

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Frequently asked questions

Is Astound available at my address in Chicago or do I have to get Xfinity?

Astound covers about 54% of Chicago while Xfinity reaches roughly 99%, so Xfinity is far more likely to be available at your address. Enter your exact address on both providers’ sites to confirm, since Astound’s availability changes block to block.

Which is actually cheaper in Chicago, Astound or Xfinity?

Astound starts at $20/mo versus Xfinity’s $40/mo, so Astound is cheaper up front where it’s available. Note these are promotional starting rates, so before signing, confirm the post-promo price, equipment fees, and any contract terms with each provider.

Is Astound or Xfinity fast enough for gaming, WFH, and 4K?

Both are plenty fast for 4K and working from home, but Xfinity is faster overall with up to 2,000/300 Mbps (where available) and a 96 speed score versus Astound’s up to 1,500/50 Mbps and 90. If you upload a lot or game competitively, Xfinity’s much higher upload is the one to check for.

How we compare. Coverage is the share of a ZIP where a provider offers a genuinely good plan (≥ 1 Gbps download, ≥ 20 Mbps upload, non-satellite), from FCC Broadband Map serviceability data. “Fastest available” ranks the providers present in a ZIP by top advertised download speed. Pricing reflects current promotional starting rates. This is a working prototype; production copy is generated per matchup.