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Highland Park
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
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Suburb
Chicago

Highland Park

#5 in Best Places to Retire in Illinois
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      A minus
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B minus
    7. Jobs
      A minus
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
    Highland Park is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 30,245. Highland Park is in Lake County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Highland Park offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Highland Park there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in Highland Park and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Highland Park are highly rated.
    About Highland Park...
    Population
    30,245
    Suburb of
    Chicago
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $523,500
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,812
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      16%
    • Own
      84%
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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
      40.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      27.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      115.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      489.9
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      57.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      4%
    • 25-34 years
      6%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      26%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      38%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      38%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      13%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      8%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      2%
      11%
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    Working in Highland Park

    Jobs
    A minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $153,226
    National
    $69,021
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