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Living in Highland Park, IL

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What's it like living in Highland Park?

Highland Park has a Livability Score of 78_/100, which is considered exceptional
Highland Park crime rates are 63% lower than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Highland Park is 56% higher than the Illinois average

What do the locals think about Highland Park?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

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Highland Park: The Best of Both Worlds 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Highland Park is a beautiful city outside of Chicago. It has an upscale yet quaint feel. There are many beautiful homes and landscapes throughout the town. I love Highland Park because of the high quality of life that it offers me and my family. There is always something to do, a ...Read More lways opportunities to learn new things, and beautiful views to take in.

Highland Park has a lot of places to eat and shop. While a lot of them are chains, there are several places that are strictly from Highland Park. One of the more memorable of these places being Cafe Central. Cafe Central is like walking into Paris. There is great French food and drinks in a warm and very Parisian style bistro.

While Highland Park might be a bit more quiet and calm than the city, it is just a short drive into the heart of Chicago. I think that the proximity to the city while maintaining the safer and more reserved lifestyle is the biggest benefit of Highland Park living. Read Less

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A+ Highland Park Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Highland Park? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Manot Park

Hybernia Nature Preserve

Foley’s Pond

Moroney Park

Longview Park

Entertainment

Landmark Renaissance Cinema

Food & Drink

Koya

Denny's

The Original Pancake House

Burger King

Piero's Pizza

A+ Highland Park Commute

Is public transit available in Highland Park? Of all people who commute, 11.1% take public transportation in Highland Park.

Drive to Work

72%

5% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

11%

6% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

1% lower than the US average

F Highland Park Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Highland Park? The cost of living in Highland Park is 151/100 - which is 56% higher than Illinois.

51% more expensive than average

3% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Highland Park Crime

What is the crime rate in Highland Park? Highland Park crime rates are 728, which are 63% lower than Illinois

728 per 100k people

69% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

69% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Highland Park Employment

What is the median income in Highland Park? The median income in Highland Park is $130,355 which is 120% higher than Illinois.

Median household income

$130,355136% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$77,511160% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

29% lower than the US average

A- Highland Park Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Highland Park Hospital

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

F Highland Park Housing

What are Highland Park home prices? Highland Park home prices are $534,500 - which is 206% higher than Illinois

Median home value

$534,500189% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,56164% higher than the US average

30% higher than the US average

B+ Highland Park Schools

Does Highland Park have good schools? The Highland Park graduation rate is 96% - which is 13% higher than Illinois

High school grad. rates

15% higher than the US average

School test scores

18% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

15% lower than the US average

A+ Highland Park User Ratings

Is Highland Park a good place to live? Highland Park has an overall rating of 85% from 9 reviews.

Overall user rating

9 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

8 total surveys

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