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Lansing
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
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Suburb
Chicago

Lansing

#11,495 in Best Places to Live in America
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      B minus
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B
    Lansing is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 28,916. Lansing is in Cook County. Living in Lansing offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Lansing there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Lansing and residents tend to be liberal.
    About Lansing...
    Population
    28,916
    Suburb of
    Chicago
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $136,100
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,073
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      31%
    • Own
      69%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      150.2
      282.7
    • Murder
      3.7
      6.1
    • Rape
      44
      40.7
    • Robbery
      227.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      428.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      4,566.6
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      740
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      14%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      9%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      17%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      34%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      32%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      9%
      11%
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    Working in Lansing

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $62,397
    National
    $69,021
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