Machesney Park, IL Area Guide

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Machesney Park Area Facts

  • Machesney Park has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Machesney Park crime rates are 16% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Machesney Park is 7% lower than the Illinois average
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Machesney Park, IL: Rural Living Without Compromise User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Macheseny Park, Illinois is located just outside of Rockford, Illinois and is only a few hours away from Chicago. Machesney Park is a welcoming community with decent public schools. It is also a well-policed and safer community which is important for those looking to raise a fami ...Read More ly. One of the city's main attractions is Rock Cut State Park which is especially fun in the summer time. There are trails to go hiking and a small swimming area to cool down during the humid summers. The shopping and nightlife isn't that great, but it usually isn't a problem with the larger city of Rockford being nearby.

The overall weather of Machesney Park is that of most of Illinois or the Midwest in general. The winters are frigid and snowy, and the summers are hot and humid. Fall is the favorite season among locals because of the rural community having many trees that produce all kinds of bright and warm colors during the fall months.

Machesney Park is a great place to live if you're looking for inexpensive housing options in a safe community with rural charm. Read Less
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      D+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Rock Cut Crossing
      Wentland Sports Park
      Playworks Park
      Playworks Park
      Olson Park
      Willow Creek Recreation Path
      Williams Park
      Dennis Johnson Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      AMC ShowPlace Machesney Park 14

      Food & Drink

      Panera Bread
      Tom & Jerry's
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Pig Mind's
      MOD Pizza
      Potbelly
      Molly's Deli
      Beef a Roo

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Machesney Park? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Machesney Park.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Machesney Park? The cost of living in Machesney Park is 89/100 - which is 7% lower than Illinois.
      Machesney Park
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Machesney Park? Machesney Park crime rates are 1,699, which are 16% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,699 per 100k people

      26% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 59

      26% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      29%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Machesney Park? The median income in Machesney Park is $64,263 which is 9% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $64,26316% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,4782% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% higher than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Apria Healthcare
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Machesney Park home prices? Machesney Park home prices are $128,000 - which is 27% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $128,00031% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9712% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      23% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Machesney Park have good schools? The Machesney Park graduation rate is 80% - which is 5% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      34%

      29% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      18% higher than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Machesney Park a good place to live? Machesney Park has an overall rating of 73% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      73%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      5 total surveys

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