Palos Park, IL Area Guide

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Palos Park Area Facts

  • Palos Park has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Palos Park crime rates are 81% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Palos Park is 35% higher than the Illinois average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lakeview Park
      Palos Park Woods Picnic Grounds
      Playground on the Green
      Village Green
      Trailhead Bicycle Access
      Community Park
      McClaughrey Park
      Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens

      Entertainment

      Palos Bowling Alley
      AMC Chicago Ridge 6
      Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center

      Food & Drink

      The Plush Horse
      Frangella Deli
      Subway
      Dunkin'
      WingStreet
      Pizza Hut Delivery
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's

      D- Commute

      Is public transit available in Palos Park? Of all people who commute, 7.0% take public transportation in Palos Park.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      2% 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 Palos Park? The cost of living in Palos Park is 130/100 - which is 35% higher than Illinois.
      Palos Park
      130

      30% 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 Palos Park? Palos Park crime rates are 380, which are 81% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      380 per 100k people

      83% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 264

      83% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Palos Park? The median income in Palos Park is $114,020 which is 93% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $114,020106% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $63,500113% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      75% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Palos Park home prices? Palos Park home prices are $383,900 - which is 120% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $383,900108% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,61770% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      88%

      39% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Palos Park have good schools? The Palos Park graduation rate is 95% - which is 12% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      27% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Palos Park a good place to live? Palos Park has an overall rating of 96% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      96%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      96%

      5 total surveys

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