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Frankfort
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
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Suburb
Chicago

Frankfort

#2 in Best Places to Live in Will County
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      B minus
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      A
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B minus
    Frankfort is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 20,040. Frankfort is in Will County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Frankfort offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in Frankfort and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Frankfort are highly rated.
    About Frankfort...
    Population
    20,040
    Suburb of
    Chicago
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $389,500
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,863
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      6%
    • Own
      94%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      30.7
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      15.3
      40.7
    • Robbery
      10.2
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      102.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      868.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      102.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      15%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      7%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      17%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      24%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      32%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      22%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      19%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      2%
      11%
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    Working in Frankfort

    Jobs
    A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $145,645
    National
    $69,021
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