North Chicago, IL Area Guide

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North Chicago Area Facts

North Chicago has a Livability Score of 74_/100, which is considered excellent
North Chicago crime rates are 59% lower than the Illinois average
Cost of living in North Chicago is 1% higher than the Illinois average

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Quiet And Affordable Living Outside Chicago 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) North a Chicago is a nice quite town, the people are friendly, but the community is definitely to be to be considered “close-knit.” With that, the most attractive thing about the city is it’s affordable homes. If you’re in the market for a nice, quite town with relatively ...Read More low crime, North a Chicago is for you.

My parents moved us here for that reason, compared to other small towns in the area, the prices are just right. We’re also pretty close to the Great Lakes Navy Base, and Six Flags is also in the area. The only gripe that I have so far is that the leadership of the city is lacking. Though, I see potential with the robust job market and the diverse number of people living in the area. There’s definitely room for growth here.

The only other thing I would add is to have a car. Stores and shops are not within walking distance, so a car would definitely help with daily needs. Read Less

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F Amenities

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

Parks

Vision Park

Boak Park

Hamlet Park

Base Houseing Park

Coles Park

Constitution Park

Foss Park

Foss Park

Entertainment

Great Lakes Naval Museum

Great Lakes Theater

Greenbelt Forest Preserve Cultural Center

Brunswick Zone Bowling

Lake Bluff History Museum

Bertrand Lanes

Dandelion Art Gallery

Orlin Trapp Auditorium

Food & Drink

5 Points Hot Dogs

Burger King

Wendy's

Subway

Arby's

McDonald's

Taco Bell

Popeyes

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in North Chicago? Of all people who commute, 2.0% take public transportation in North Chicago.

Drive to Work

44%

32% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

2%

3% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

22%

20% higher than the US average

B+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in North Chicago? The cost of living in North Chicago is 97/100 - which is 1% higher than Illinois.

3% less expensive than average

4% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

D Crime

What is the crime rate in North Chicago? North Chicago crime rates are 829, which are 59% lower than Illinois

829 per 100k people

64% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

64% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

D+ Employment

What is the median income in North Chicago? The median income in North Chicago is $47,213 which is 20% lower than Illinois.

Median household income

$47,21315% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$22,45425% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

30% lower than the US average

A Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center

Pharmacies

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are North Chicago home prices? North Chicago home prices are $107,900 - which is 38% lower than Illinois

Median home value

$107,90042% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$1,25032% higher than the US average

45% lower than the US average

F Schools

Does North Chicago have good schools? The North Chicago graduation rate is 76% - which is 10% lower than Illinois

High school grad. rates

8% lower than the US average

School test scores

71% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

9% higher than the US average

B- User Ratings

Is North Chicago a good place to live? North Chicago has an overall rating of 70% from 1 reviews.

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