Livability Score

80
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Basu Coffee Bar & Vietnamese Eatery
Coffee Shop
Chaube Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Garden View Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Wintergarden Cafe
Coffee Shop
Palgong Tea Glenview
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hometown Coffee & Juice
Coffee Shop
Glencoe Roast
Coffee Shop
Stella's Place
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
AMC DINE-IN Northbrook Court 14
Cinema
Pinstripes Bowling
Bowling Alley
Kitchen Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Kohl Childrens Museum
Museum
Model Railroad Garden
Attraction
Joutras Gallery
Art Gallery
Alsdorf Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Gallery Park Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Titan Dome
Stadium
David Pasquini Fieldhouse
Stadium
Landmark at the Glen
Cinema
Lyceum
Theatre Arts
John Davis Titan Stadium
Stadium
Norman E. Watson Autotorium
Theatre Arts
River Trail Nature Center
Museum
Robert Kennicott House
Museum
Hidden Creek Aquapark
Water Park
Writers Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (20) D-
Subway
Fast Food
Graeter's
Sweets
Sarpino's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Rosati's
Fast Food
Brown's Chicken
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Portillo's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Fitness (7) F
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Northbrook Leisure Center
Community Centre
IHP LLC
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Bernard Weinger Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Bernard Weinger Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Patty Turner Center
Community Centre
SALT Fitness Northbrook
Gym
Life Time
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Fitness 19
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Titan Fitness Center
Gym
Jewett Park Community Center
Community Centre
Evolution Yoga
Gym
The Grove Interpretative Center
Community Centre
Takiff Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Sunset Foods
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Mariano's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Mariano's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Tous les Jours
Bakery
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
The Crunchy Scones
Bakery
Fresh Farms
Grocery Store
Mariano's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
The Grand Food Center
Grocery Store
Parks (28) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Village Green Park
Park
Wescott Park
Park
Crestwood Park
Park
Coast Guard Park
Park
Estates Tot Lot
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Techny Prairie Park and Fields
Park
Northbrook Sports Complex
Park
Meadowhill Park
Park
Northbrook Sports Complex
Park
Greenfield Park
Park
Glenbrook Countryside Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Indian Ridge Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Greenview Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (47) D-
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Northbrook Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Northbrook Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Esther Flowers
Florist
George Garner Cyclery
Bicycle
Batteries Plus Bulbs
Electronics
Great Clips
Hairdresser
The Dump
Furniture
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
T-Mobile
Electronics
Marshalls
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Shell
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Gap
Clothing
Sephora
Beauty
Pet Supplies Plus
Pets
Gap Kids
Clothing
Apple Store
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Prada
Clothing
Lego
Toys
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 11.5% take public transportation in Northbrook.
Public Transit Stops (28)
Stops & Stations A+
Shermer & Walters
Bus Stop
Shermer & Walters
Bus Stop
Northbrook Metra Station
Bus Stop
Northbrook Metra Station
Bus Stop
Shermer & Meadow
Bus Stop
Northbrook
Transit Station
Shermer & Church
Bus Stop
Shermer & Church
Bus Stop
Waukegan & Kiest
Bus Stop
Waukegan & Dundee
Bus Stop
Waukegan & Shermer
Bus Stop
Waukegan & Dundee
Bus Stop
Shermer & Techny SB
Bus Stop
Shermer & Techny NB
Bus Stop
Waukegan & Beechnut
Bus Stop
Waukegan & Beechnut
Bus Stop
118-120 S Waukegan Rd
Bus Stop
Shermer & Valencia
Bus Stop
Waukegan & Lake Cook
Bus Stop
Lake Cook Road
Transit Station
Shermer & UPS
Bus Stop
Shermer & UPS
Bus Stop
Lake Cook & Waukegan
Bus Stop
Lake Cook & Waukegan
Bus Stop
Lake Cook & Waukegan
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.5% B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Northbrook is 155/100 - which is 61% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A+

Northbrook crime rates are 851 per 100k, which is 57% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
727 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
124 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Northbrook is $128,883 - which is 118% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$128,883 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.2% A+
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health D+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Northbrook Fire Department Station #12
Fire Station
Northbrook Police Department
Police
Northwestern Medicine
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Northbrook Dentist Office
Dentist
Outpatient Center in Northbrook
Clinic
Healthsmart
Doctor
Unknown Name
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number 10
Fire Station
Glenbrook Family Dental
Dentist
Northwestern Medicine Glenview Outpatient Center
Clinic
Northbrook Fire Station #11
Fire Station
Fertility Centers of Illinois
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Brightside Recovery
Doctor
Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Department
Fire Station
Glenview Fire Station #14
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Graber & Gyllenhaal Orthodontics
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Glenbrook Hospital
Hospital
Deerfield Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Northbrook home prices are $563,200 - which is 222% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$563,200 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
4.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Northbrook graduation rate is 96% - which is 14% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
72% B
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (19) A+
Greenbriar Elem School
Westmoor Elem School
St Norbert School
Childrens Learning Path Montessori
Wescott Elementary School
Meadowbrook Elem School
Shabonee School
Northbrook Junior High School
Countryside Montessori School
Sager Solomon Schechter Day School
Maple School
Keshet Day Schools
Field School
Hickory Point Elem School
Willowbrook Elem School
North Shore Academy Elem
Creme De La Creme Glenview
Centerview Therapeutic School
Wood Oaks Jr High School
Alan B Shepard Middle School
Knowledge Beginnings
Red Oak Elem School
Gertruge B Nielsen Child Care & Learning Center
Sherwood Elem School
South Park Elem School
High Schools (4) F
Ed & Life Skills Transition
Glenbrook North High School
Keshet Day Schools
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School
Centerview Therapeutic School
Christian Heritage Academy
Glenbrook South High School
Glenbrook Evening High School
Glenbrook Off-Campus Center
Evanston Day School
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ratings A+

Northbrook has an overall rating of 94% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (9)
From AreaVibes A
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Northbrook Area Facts

  • Northbrook has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Northbrook crime rates are 57% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Northbrook is 61% higher than the Illinois average

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Northbrook, a Storybook Life 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I love living in Northbrook! My husband and I moved here from New York when he got transferred to the Chicago office. This Northbrook was the perfect option for us because we needed to be close to the city but still wanted to raise our kids in an upstanding community. Our house w ...Read More as quite expensive in comparison to houses in other areas but it was worth it because the town beautifully maintained with an excellent community. I can't imagine living anywhere else.

I have two children, an eight-year-old in private school and a teenager in public school; both of my children are receiving an excellent education. My husband's favorite aspects of Northbrook are the four golf courses and the cleanliness of the downtown area. Personally, my favorite thing about Northbrook is the array of flowers that can be seen throughout the town during springtime. The winters can be extremely cold but the scenery during the warmer months make up for it. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Village Green Park
      Wescott Park
      Crestwood Park
      Coast Guard Park
      Estates Tot Lot
      Unknown Name
      Techny Prairie Park and Fields

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      AMC DINE-IN Northbrook Court 14
      Pinstripes Bowling
      Kitchen Amphitheater
      Kohl Childrens Museum
      Model Railroad Garden
      Joutras Gallery
      Alsdorf Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Graeter's
      Sarpino's Pizzeria
      Unknown Name
      Domino's
      Dunkin'
      Dairy Queen
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Northbrook? Of all people who commute, 11.5% take public transportation in Northbrook.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northbrook? The cost of living in Northbrook is 155/100 - which is 61% higher than Illinois.
      Northbrook
      155

      55% 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 Northbrook? Northbrook crime rates are 851, which are 57% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      851 per 100k people

      63% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 118

      63% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -42%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Northbrook? The median income in Northbrook is $128,883 which is 118% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $128,883133% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $72,969145% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      74% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Healthsmart
      Brightside Recovery

      A+ Housing

      What are Northbrook home prices? Northbrook home prices are $563,200 - which is 222% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $563,200205% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,949105% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      87%

      36% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Northbrook have good schools? The Northbrook graduation rate is 96% - which is 14% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      72%

      51% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      24% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Northbrook a good place to live? Northbrook has an overall rating of 94% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      94%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      9 total surveys

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