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Lincolnwood
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
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Suburb
Chicago

Lincolnwood

#17 in Best Places to Retire in Illinois
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
    Lincolnwood is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 13,358. Lincolnwood is in Cook County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Lincolnwood offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Lincolnwood there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many retirees live in Lincolnwood and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Lincolnwood are highly rated.
    About Lincolnwood...
    Population
    13,358
    Suburb of
    Chicago
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $398,500
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $2,398
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      20%
    • Own
      80%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      41
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      32.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      188.4
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,266.4
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      131.1
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      8%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      28%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      22%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      34%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      20%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      16%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      7%
      11%
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    Working in Lincolnwood

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $95,650
    National
    $69,021
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