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Crossroads of Heritage & Progress User Rating 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) If you are looking for the Crossroads of Heritage & Progress, you will find them in Matteson, Illinois. Matteson is 9.34 square miles. The town is fairly flat. Matteson is well-known for its professional athletes, including Jon Asamoah, Tai Streets and Tyler Ulis. The cost of liv ...Read More ing is average in Matteson, Illinois.

Local employment includes Valspar. You can find a large shopping establishment at Lincoln Mall. This used to be one of the largest shopping malls in the area. The Matteson Auto Mall is the largest collection of Illinois automobile dealerships. Therefore, shopping is very good in Matteson. You can find the most common retail stores here, such as Target and JCPenney.

Otherwise, education, employment and crime are serious problems here. The housing is only average and uninspiring. Tin Fish is a fine dining establishment of Matteson, Illinois. You also might like the Cottage on Dixie, Mr Benny's Steak & Lobster or La Boute Bistro & Bar. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Notre Dame Park
      Notre Dame Park
      Old Plank Road Prairie Nature Preserve
      Woodgate Park
      Oakwood Park
      Allemong Park
      Klawitter Park
      Glaeser Park

      Entertainment

      Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
      Chinese House of Park Forest
      Odyssey Fun World
      Freedom Hall - Park Forest
      Country Club Hills Ampiheater

      Food & Drink

      Panera Bread
      Long John Silver's
      Potbelly
      Chipotle
      Five Guys
      Culver's
      White Castle
      Panda Express

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in Matteson? Of all people who commute, 10.5% take public transportation in Matteson.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Matteson? The cost of living in Matteson is 103/100 - which is 6% higher than Illinois.
      Matteson
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Matteson? Matteson crime rates are 1,830, which are 10% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,830 per 100k people

      20% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 55

      20% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -12%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Matteson? The median income in Matteson is $84,611 which is 43% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $84,61153% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,86730% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      22% higher than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Matteson home prices? Matteson home prices are $174,500 - which is equal to Illinois
      Median home value
      $174,5006% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,23030% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      21% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Matteson have good schools? The Matteson graduation rate is 93% - which is 10% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      36% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      3% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Matteson a good place to live? Matteson has an overall rating of 62% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      62%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      3 total surveys

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