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Freeport, IL: A Cost-Effective Rural Life User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Freeport, Illinois is a quaint rural city located just a few hours outside of Chicago and only an hour or so away from Iowa. Freeport is more of a rural community and thus isn't very big on nightlife or shopping. The qualities of Freeport, however, are found in the less expensive ...Read More housing market with much cheaper property taxes than what you would find in the immediate Chicago area. Freeport is a tightly-knit community with annual festivals and plenty of things to do year-round, but especially in the summer. It is worth noting that Freeport has had a recent increase in petty crime, however the local police are doing the best they can to subdue this increase as quickly as possible.

The weather in the Freeport area is comparable to the rest of the Midwest with cold and snowy winters and hot/humid summers. Of course, the most pleasant season is autumn with the beautifully colored trees and the harvests of local farms that help keep the town's economy alive. Read Less
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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Freeport? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Read Park
      Bidwell Park
      Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square
      Third Ward Park
      Krape Park
      Winter Park
      Taylor Park

      Entertainment

      Freeport Art Museum
      Winneshiek Playhouse
      4 Seasons Bowling
      Deluna Fine Art Gallery
      Lindo Theatre
      Stephenson County Historical Museum
      Krape Park Band Shell

      Food & Drink

      Culver's
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Papa Murphy's
      Dairy Queen
      Little Caesars
      Long John Silver's
      Jimmy John's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Freeport? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Freeport.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Freeport? The cost of living in Freeport is 80/100 - which is 17% lower than Illinois.
      Freeport
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Freeport? Freeport crime rates are 1,532, which are 25% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,532 per 100k people

      33% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 66

      33% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Freeport? The median income in Freeport is $39,787 which is 33% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $39,78728% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,21815% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      17% higher than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Freeport a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      FHN Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Cub Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Freeport home prices? Freeport home prices are $67,500 - which is 61% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $67,50063% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66930% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Freeport have good schools? The Freeport graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      19%

      61% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Freeport a good place to live? Freeport has an overall rating of 72% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      2 total surveys

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