New Lenox, IL Area Guide

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New Lenox Area Facts

  • New Lenox has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • New Lenox crime rates are 55% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in New Lenox is 22% higher than the Illinois average
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New Lenox Offers Some Pretty Cool Nightlife 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I love living in New Lenox. We have around 24,000 people living here and each person is just as friendly as the first! With new faces to see and meet everyday making friends is a breeze! I had no trouble meeting new and kind people when I first moved here a couple of years ago. L ...Read More earning the roads and all of the best places is super easy, and studying up on the local culture and cuisine is a tip from me to you to make your transition to residency easier. There’s a ton to do for locals and tourists!

There is lots to do in and around our area. Some of the best attractions, in my personal opinion have to be the couple of beautiful theaters in our area, if you can catch a show while you’re here then I definitely recommend it! The Pumpkin Farm is also a great place to visit for couples, friends, and families. If you’re old enough check out our local casino and gamble a little bit of fun into the night and enjoy some drinks with friends or your loved ones. Read Less
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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lions Park
      Haines Wayside Park
      Wildwood Park
      Corcoran Park
      Jacob Lowell Park
      Freedom Park
      Laurel Meadow
      school playground

      Entertainment

      Outdoor Amphitheatre
      AMC Showplace New Lenox 14
      Schmuhl School

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      KFC
      Dunkin'
      A J's Hot Dogs & Gyros
      JBD White Horse Inn
      Route 30 Liquor
      White Castle
      Taco Bell

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in New Lenox? Of all people who commute, 5.0% take public transportation in New Lenox.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in New Lenox? The cost of living in New Lenox is 117/100 - which is 22% higher than Illinois.
      New Lenox
      117

      17% 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 New Lenox? New Lenox crime rates are 918, which are 55% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      918 per 100k people

      60% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 109

      60% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in New Lenox? The median income in New Lenox is $115,327 which is 95% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $115,327108% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,66550% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      46% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Silver Cross Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are New Lenox home prices? New Lenox home prices are $308,500 - which is 76% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $308,50067% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,16323% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      91%

      44% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does New Lenox have good schools? The New Lenox graduation rate is 94% - which is 11% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      6% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      22% higher than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is New Lenox a good place to live? New Lenox has an overall rating of 72% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      8 total surveys

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