Mount Prospect, IL Area Guide

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Mount Prospect Area Facts

  • Mount Prospect has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Mount Prospect crime rates are 45% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Mount Prospect is 26% higher than the Illinois average
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Visiting Mount Prospect, IL 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 21, 2011) If you are planning to visit the city of Mount Prospect, IL, then you will never experience a dull moment. I have traveled to this city and have found it to be quite entertaining. One main attraction is the Mount Prospect Public Library. The Randhurst Mall provides for the areas ...Read More shopping. Fire-safe hotels and motels provide their visitors with excellent rooms. Their professional staff will ensure that you enjoy your stay. Area communties are very friendly and welcoming. This is an excellent place to relocate your home or business.

You can enjoy the nightlife here. Many bars provide live entertainment. You can meet new friends and enjoy dancing and dining. There are a number of fine restaurants in the area that serve delicious cuisine. These fine restaurants offer a variety of cuisine at great reasonable prices. I liked the service and the on time delivery of fresh hot food.

There are also train stations that serve this city's transportation. I enjoyed the reasonably priced train tickets. An online travel agent helped to provide me with maps and driving directions around the city. This allowed me to save time and experience a more enjoyable trip. Read Less
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Centennial Green Park
      Moehling
      Busse Pocket Park
      St. Paul Park
      Owen Park
      Busse Park
      Emerson Park
      Lions Park

      Entertainment

      Brunswick Bowling
      AMC Randhurst 12
      Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
      CMX Arlington Heights
      1000 gecs tree
      River Rand Bowl
      Des Plaines Theater
      Des Plaines History Museum

      Food & Drink

      Capannari Ice Cream
      Subway
      Oberweis
      Emerson's Ale House
      Panda Express
      El Famous Burrito
      Jimmy John's
      Burger King

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Mount Prospect? Of all people who commute, 7.7% take public transportation in Mount Prospect.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      3% 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 Mount Prospect? The cost of living in Mount Prospect is 122/100 - which is 26% higher than Illinois.
      Mount Prospect
      122

      22% 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 Mount Prospect? Mount Prospect crime rates are 1,114, which are 45% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,114 per 100k people

      51% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 90

      51% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Mount Prospect? The median income in Mount Prospect is $84,353 which is 42% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $84,35352% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,45236% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      50% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Mount Prospect home prices? Mount Prospect home prices are $332,100 - which is 90% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $332,10080% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,17223% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Mount Prospect have good schools? The Mount Prospect graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      15% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      11% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Mount Prospect a good place to live? Mount Prospect has an overall rating of 97% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      4 total surveys

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