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Gages Lake has a Livability Score of 71_/100, which is considered excellent
Gages Lake crime rates are 49% lower than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Gages Lake is 19% higher than the Illinois average

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Gages Lake Offers Calm, Cool and Quiet 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) I have found living in Gages Lake to be a relatively quiet suburb not too far from an amusement park, a mall and Chicago. Our household size is somewhat typical with an average three residents: myself, my wife and our daughter who attends Gages Lake High School. We live in a cond ...Read More ominium, and our combined income compares to the median of $97,000.00.

Gages Lake has a population of about 11,000 residents. It is considered a township in Lake County. Condos or lakefront cottages are more permanent places of residence.

Housing prices, unemployment and high school graduation rates are generally more favorable compared to those of the state overall. The best areas for shopping in Gages Lake are in nearby Gurney. Our winters are harsh as is much of the Midwest. However, I like our summer temperatures, which range near 70 degrees F.

Gages Lake has restrictions in place for non-residents and caters to kayaking or canoe enthusiasts for example. Personal transportation is a necessity. Read Less

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F Amenities

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

Parks

Warren Special Recreation

Warren Township Park

Morris Fields

Timberwoods Park

Southridge Park

Ravinia Park

Heather Ridge Conservation

Stoney Brook Cambridge

Entertainment

Raging Bull

Hurricane Harbor Chicago

Giant Drop

Chubasco

River Rocker

Viper

Justice League: Battle for Metropolis

Ricochet

Food & Drink

Jesse Oaks Bar

Dunkin'

McDonald's

Domino's

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Binny's Beverage Depot

Panda Express

Cold Stone Creamery

F Commute

Is public transit available in Gages Lake? Of all people who commute, 3.2% take public transportation in Gages Lake.

Drive to Work

75%

2% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

3%

2% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

equal to the US average

D+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Gages Lake? The cost of living in Gages Lake is 114/100 - which is 19% higher than Illinois.

14% more expensive than average

4% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

B+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Gages Lake? Gages Lake crime rates are 1,034, which are 49% lower than Illinois

1,034 per 100k people

55% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

55% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Gages Lake? The median income in Gages Lake is $93,837 which is 59% higher than Illinois.

Median household income

$93,83770% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$45,67353% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

39% higher than the US average

F Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Gages Lake home prices? Gages Lake home prices are $242,700 - which is 39% higher than Illinois

Median home value

$242,70031% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,47656% higher than the US average

29% higher than the US average

B Schools

Does Gages Lake have good schools? The Gages Lake graduation rate is 92% - which is 8% higher than Illinois

High school grad. rates

11% higher than the US average

School test scores

5% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

29% lower than the US average

A User Ratings

Is Gages Lake a good place to live? Gages Lake has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.

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