Grayslake, IL Area Guide

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Grayslake Area Facts

  • Grayslake has a Livability Score of 87/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Grayslake crime rates are 49% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Grayslake is 15% higher than the Illinois average
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An ideal combination of country and city. User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Grayslake, Illinois is located near the border with Wisconsin but is still considered a far north suburb of Chicago. It is home to many excellent and safe neighborhoods and to College of Lake County. The employment prospects in Grayslake are great, considering that the city is so ...Read More close to many major corporate centers. The housing market is favorable to that of anything more south in Cook County with the top advantage being much lower property taxes. The public school system is excellent and boasts a low student to teacher ratio.

Shopping, dining and nightlife in Grayslake are good. The city is close to Gurnee which has a big mall that is perfect to fulfill the family's shopping needs. Grayslake is also close to one of the largest malls in the country, Woodfield Mall, in Schaumburg which is just a short drive to the south.

Ovearll, Grayslake is an excellent community and a wonderful choice for anyone looking to raise a family and settle down. It is close enough to the country to have a slight rural feel but close enough to the city that it has many urban conveniences. Read Less
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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Jaycee Park
      Cherry Creek Park
      Canterbury Park
      Prarie Town Park
      Living Waters Field
      Central Park
      Jones Island Park
      Mill Creek Park

      Entertainment

      Grayslake Historical Museum
      Grayslake Heritage Center
      Grayslake Park Amphitheater
      Grayslake Park Amphitheater
      Lake County Fairgrounds
      Regal Round Lake Beach 18
      Lakes Bowl
      Barefoot Bay Water Park

      Food & Drink

      Mitch's Hot Dogs
      Dunkin'
      Sammy's Beef & Gyros
      Penn Station
      Cynthia's Sweets
      Dog 'n Suds Drive In
      Charlie's Pub
      Emil's Pizza & Pub

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in Grayslake? Of all people who commute, 4.2% take public transportation in Grayslake.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Grayslake? The cost of living in Grayslake is 111/100 - which is 15% higher than Illinois.
      Grayslake
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Grayslake? Grayslake crime rates are 1,036, which are 49% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,036 per 100k people

      55% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 97

      55% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Grayslake? The median income in Grayslake is $99,583 which is 68% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $99,58380% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $46,34655% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      20% higher than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Northwestern Medicine Grayslake Outpatient Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Grayslake home prices? Grayslake home prices are $241,800 - which is 38% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $241,80031% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,15321% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Grayslake have good schools? The Grayslake graduation rate is 91% - which is 7% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      8% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      28% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Grayslake a good place to live? Grayslake has an overall rating of 91% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      9 total surveys

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