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Northlake is a City of Friendly People User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I've enjoyed living in Northlake Illinois for my entire life and cherish the small-town climate. The great amenities are great here. Northlake has strong academics for quality education. It is one of the better schools in Illinois. The criminal activity is low due to a police pre ...Read More sence. The weather is nice in the summertime but the winters are hard.

The best areas in Northlake are around River Forest Golf Club where there are great neighborhoods with people who enjoy spending time with each other and relationships can be fostered to create a genuine community here. Northlake has a lot of nice parks including the Sky Zone Trampoline Park and Franklin Park. Northlake has all the restaurants, stores, and other retail establishments needed to live comfortably in this small town and if you live here you know that there's nothing that you could ever need or want that you can't find here. If you're looking for a small town laid-back atmosphere to call home and raise your family Northlake would be a great option for you. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Centerpoint Preserve & Recreational Facility
      Joanne Floistad Harmony Park
      Millenium Park
      Grant Park Recreation Center
      Charles Lederer Park
      Kahl Park
      Ful-Roy Park
      Nagle-Perri Park

      Entertainment

      Gold Room Chicago
      York Theatre
      Elmhurst Historical Museum
      Elmhurst Art Museum
      Wilder Park Conservatory
      Mill Theater
      Cinemark Melrose Park
      Beyond Center Stage Performing Arts

      Food & Drink

      Potbelly
      Panda Express
      Jimmy John's
      Dunkin'
      Portillo's
      Popeyes
      Dunkin'
      Laredo Taco Company

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Northlake? Of all people who commute, 1.9% take public transportation in Northlake.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northlake? The cost of living in Northlake is 103/100 - which is 7% higher than Illinois.
      Northlake
      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 Northlake? Northlake crime rates are 1,737, which are 14% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,737 per 100k people

      24% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 58

      24% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -24%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Northlake? The median income in Northlake is $60,495 which is 2% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $60,4959% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,81320% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Kindred Hospital Chicago Northlake

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Northlake home prices? Northlake home prices are $189,100 - which is 8% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $189,1002% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9783% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Northlake have good schools? The Northlake graduation rate is 67% - which is 21% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      20% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      24%

      50% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Northlake a good place to live? Northlake has an overall rating of 86% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      2 total surveys

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