Lake Bluff, IL Area Guide

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Lake Bluff Area Facts

  • Lake Bluff has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Lake Bluff crime rates are 67% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Lake Bluff is 73% higher than the Illinois average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Blair Park
      Village Green
      Mawman Park
      Mawman Park
      Artesian Park
      Artesian Park
      Ravine Park
      ELCO Mutual Industrial Park

      Entertainment

      Lake Bluff History Museum
      Great Lakes Theater
      Great Lakes Naval Museum
      History Center Of Lake Forest- Lake Bluff
      McCormick Auditorium
      Allan Carr Theater
      Allan Carr Theater
      The Cressey Center for the Arts

      Food & Drink

      Lake Bluff Brewing Company
      Thaï Express
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Package Store
      Arby's
      Einstein Bros. Bagels
      5 Points Hot Dogs

      D+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lake Bluff? Of all people who commute, 11.7% take public transportation in Lake Bluff.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lake Bluff? The cost of living in Lake Bluff is 167/100 - which is 73% higher than Illinois.
      Lake Bluff
      167

      67% 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 Lake Bluff? Lake Bluff crime rates are 660, which are 67% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      660 per 100k people

      71% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 152

      71% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lake Bluff? The median income in Lake Bluff is $174,444 which is 195% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $174,444215% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $87,123192% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      68% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Lake Bluff home prices? Lake Bluff home prices are $647,100 - which is 270% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $647,100250% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,136125% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      91%

      43% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Lake Bluff have good schools? The Lake Bluff graduation rate is 99% - which is 17% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      64%

      33% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      9% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Lake Bluff a good place to live? Lake Bluff has an overall rating of 89% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      1 total surveys

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