Livability Score

68
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (3) F
Party Liquors
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Hi-Way Bakery
Bakery
Parks (11) F
Crete Park
Park
Martin Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Garret Park
Park
Balmoral Park Racetrack
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Balmoral Park Race Track
Park
Swiss Valley Park
Park
Hecht Park
Park
Lincolnshire Park
Park
Riegel Farm Park
Park
Spot’s Nature Playground
Playground
Craig Park
Park
Palmer Park
Park
Jackson Park
Park
Jackson Park
Park
Jirtle Park
Park
Murphy Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Onarga Park
Park
Petrarca Park
Park
Shops (5) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Steger Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
PK's Pantry
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Aaron's
Furniture
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Marathon
Convenience Store
Sprint
Electronics
Kohl's
Department Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Crete.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
State & Steger
Bus Stop
34th Street & Union
Bus Stop
34th Street & Chicago
Bus Stop
State & Steger
Bus Stop
Chicago & 33rd Place
Bus Stop
Chicago & 32nd Place
Bus Stop
Western & Doral
Bus Stop
Western & Hickok
Bus Stop
Western & Ashridge
Bus Stop
Western & Fairway
Bus Stop
Blackhawk & Sandra
Bus Stop
Blackhawk & Sullivan
Bus Stop
Chicago & Sauk Trail
Bus Stop
Chicago & Sauk Trail
Bus Stop
Western & Sycamore
Bus Stop
Blackhawk & Abbott
Bus Stop
State & Sauk Trail
Bus Stop
Blackhawk & Farmview
Bus Stop
State & Sauk Trail
Bus Stop
Sandra & Burnham
Bus Stop
Thornwood House
Bus Stop
Burnham & University
Bus Stop
University & Town Center Drive
Bus Stop
Sauk Trail & Cottage Grove
Bus Stop
Sauk Trail & Cottage Grove
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.8% F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Crete is 100/100 - which is 4% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A

Crete crime rates are 1,015 per 100k, which is 48% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
848 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
167 crimes per 100k A
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employment A-

The median income in Crete is $75,403 - which is 27% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$75,403 B
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Crete Police Department
Police
Crete Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Crete Township Fire PD Station #43
Fire Station
Steger Estates Fire Protection District
Fire Station
Steger Fire Department
Fire Station
Steger Police Department
Police
Steger Fire Department
Fire Station
Crete Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
South Chicago Heights Fire Department
Fire Station
South Chicago Heights Police Department
Police
University Park Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
University Park Police Department
Police
Crete Township Fire PD Station #41
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Crete home prices are $166,500 - which is 5% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$166,500 C
Home Appreciation Rate
2% C+
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Crete graduation rate is 92% - which is 8% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
22% F
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (5) D-
Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Crete Elementary School
Illinois Lutheran High School
Balmoral Elem Sch
Columbia Central School
Steger Intermediate Center
Foundations 4 Advancement
Mother Teresa Catholic Academy
Deer Creek Christian School
Steger Primary Center
Coretta Scott King Magnet Sch
Crete-Monee Middle School
Cornerstone Christian School
U S Grant Elem School
South Suburban Christian School
Garfield Elem School
Blackhawk Primary Center
High Schools (2) F
Illinois Lutheran High School
Crete-Monee High School
Bloom Trail High School
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ratings A+

Crete has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Crete? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Crete Park
      Martin Park
      Heritage Park
      Lions Park
      Garret Park
      Balmoral Park Racetrack
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Balmoral Park Race Track

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Party Liquors
      Little Caesars
      Subway
      Dunkin'
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Domino's
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Crete? Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Crete.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Crete? The cost of living in Crete is 100/100 - which is 4% higher than Illinois.
      Crete
      100

      same as average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Crete? Crete crime rates are 1,015, which are 48% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,015 per 100k people

      56% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 99

      56% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -50%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Crete? The median income in Crete is $75,403 which is 27% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $75,40336% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,20362% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      9% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Crete a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Crete home prices? Crete home prices are $166,500 - which is 5% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $166,50010% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,09115% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      87%

      37% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Crete have good schools? The Crete graduation rate is 92% - which is 8% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      55% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      12% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Crete a good place to live? Crete has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      2 total surveys

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