La Grange, IL Area Guide

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La Grange Area Facts

La Grange has a Livability Score of 88_/100, which is considered exceptional
La Grange crime rates are 52% lower than the Illinois average
Cost of living in La Grange is 44% higher than the Illinois average

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What do the locals think about La Grange?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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La Grange, IL 5 rating By Anonymous ( Dec 10, 2019) I've lived in La Grange for almost 11 years, and I've loved all of them. There's a great sense of community and everything. You should definitely live here. ...Read More Read Less

La Grange IL is a Place I Would Recommend to Everyone! 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Living in La Grange for the past 22 years has been just absolute perfection for us. After my husband retired we wanted to get out of the big city and enjoy some beautiful scenery and small-town life. La Grange is perfect, one of the best areas in Illinois. Everyone who comes here ...Read More says so. Some move here intending to stay just a few years, but more often than not they end up settling in and staying for a good long time!

Here in La Grange, you will find wonderful schools, a solid job market, impressively low crime rates, and some really awesome people who welcome everyone with open arms. People care about themselves and others, and they take pride in their homes and families.

We have some pretty interesting things to do for fun around these parts. There's the Chicago Prohibition Tours, The Brookfield Zoo, My personal favorite, the Chicago Pizza Tours, and my other favorite, psychic medium Susan Rowlen! I love to stop in for a visit with her occasionally, and yes, a reading as well! Read Less

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Compare La Grange, IL Livability

A+ Amenities

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

Parks

Waiola Park

Elm Park

Kawanis Park

Lyons Township High School North Campus

Stone Park

Sedgwick Park

Denning Park

Sawyer Park

Entertainment

La Grange Area Historical Society

La Grange Theater

La Grange Art League Gallery

Memorial Park Amphitheater

Ekdahl House Museum

Ehlert Park Splash Pad

Western Springs Water Tower

The Compassion Factory

Food & Drink

Wild Monk

Cold Stone Creamery

Red Mango

Milk Money Brewing

Forever Yogurt

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Mak's

Trugurt Frozen Yogurt, Smoothies & Teas

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in La Grange? Of all people who commute, 20.1% take public transportation in La Grange.

Drive to Work

61%

15% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

20%

15% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in La Grange? The cost of living in La Grange is 142/100 - which is 44% higher than Illinois.

42% more expensive than average

2% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A Crime

What is the crime rate in La Grange? La Grange crime rates are 963, which are 52% lower than Illinois

963 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 La Grange? The median income in La Grange is $180,795 which is 103% higher than Illinois.

Median household income

$180,795122% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$89,19299% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

61% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

Women's Care Center

United Shockwave Services

A+ Housing

What are La Grange home prices? La Grange home prices are $919,317 - which is 198% higher than Illinois

Median home value

$919,317181% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,98437% higher than the US average

31% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does La Grange have good schools? The La Grange graduation rate is 93% - which is 10% higher than Illinois

High school grad. rates

12% higher than the US average

School test scores

30% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

7% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is La Grange a good place to live? La Grange has an overall rating of 93% from 5 reviews.

Overall user rating

5 total ratings

User reviews rating

2 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys