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Tower Lakes
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
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Suburb
Chicago

Tower Lakes

#6 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Illinois
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      A+
    3. Housing
      A minus
    4. Nightlife
      B minus
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      C+
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      C+
    Tower Lakes is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 1,340. Tower Lakes is in Lake County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Tower Lakes offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Residents of Tower Lakes tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Tower Lakes are highly rated.
    About Tower Lakes...
    Population
    1,340
    Suburb of
    Chicago
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $465,800
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $2,350
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      3%
    • Own
      97%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    A+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      0
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      82
      500.1
    • Theft
      0
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      0
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    C+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      6%
    • 35-44 years
      9%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      21%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      26%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      48%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      19%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      8%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      0%
      11%
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    Working in Tower Lakes

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $148,750
    National
    $69,021
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