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Cedar Lake: A Quiet Community to Call Home User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) If you want a small town that is close to larger cities to call home, then consider moving to my hometown of Cedar Lake. Living in Cedar Lake, Illinois gives me closeness to some larger towns that can meet all of my shopping and dining needs. There are a few small mom and pop res ...Read More taurants and stores here locally that offer some unique shopping and dining experiences.

The best areas in Cedar Lake, Illinois are the recreational areas found around Lemon Lake. Here you can find opportunities for fishing, hiking, and swimming. You will really enjoy the experiences that you can find at the lake. It is so relaxing to spend some time there. There is also a local dog park that you can spend some time with your four legged friends at.

This town is overall friendly. The people here really help each other. This is just a wonderful place to call home. Close to larger cities for day trips, but this place offers you a quiet, safe community to call home. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      137th Avenue Park
      Centennial Playground
      Potawatomi Park
      Bartlett Park
      E. Hanover Park
      Lemon Lake County Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Hunley's Bar & Grill
      Vito's Italian Ice
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Cedar Lake? Of all people who commute, 1.9% take public transportation in Cedar Lake.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cedar Lake? The cost of living in Cedar Lake is 97/100 - which is 8% higher than Indiana.
      Cedar Lake
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Indiana
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cedar Lake? Cedar Lake crime rates are 392, which are 79% lower than Indiana
      Total Crime
      392 per 100k people

      83% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 256  

      83% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -25%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Cedar Lake? The median income in Cedar Lake is $65,026 which is 29% higher than Indiana.
      Median household income
      $65,02618% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,68510% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Cedar Lake home prices? Cedar Lake home prices are $188,900 - which is 49% higher than Indiana
      Median home value
      $188,9002% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $953equal to the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      20% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Cedar Lake have good schools? The Cedar Lake graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% higher than Indiana
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      25% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      24% higher than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Cedar Lake a good place to live? Cedar Lake has an overall rating of 70% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      5 total surveys

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