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Lake Villa
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
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Suburb
Chicago

Lake Villa

#2,469 in Best Places to Raise a Family in America
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      A minus
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B minus
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B minus
    Lake Villa is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 8,741. Lake Villa is in Lake County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Lake Villa offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Lake Villa there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Lake Villa and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Lake Villa are highly rated.
    About Lake Villa...
    Population
    8,741
    Suburb of
    Chicago
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $279,400
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,227
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      32%
    • Own
      68%
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    Lake Villa Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    A minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      70.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      35
      500.1
    • Theft
      417.4
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      58.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      16%
    • 18-24 years
      11%
    • 25-34 years
      9%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      17%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      11%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      19%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      25%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      27%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      25%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      4%
      11%
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    Working in Lake Villa

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $115,598
    National
    $69,021
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