Shorewood, IL Area Guide

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Shorewood Area Facts

  • Shorewood has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Shorewood crime rates are 82% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Shorewood is 23% higher than the Illinois average
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So Lucky to have found this place. 5 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 30, 2019) We chanced upon this place a few years ago and I couldn't be happier. We have so much close by and yet don't have the traffic of Plainfield and other areas up north. We are in the older area so the property taxes are lower and we have all this lovely nature around us. There are a ...Read More lot of community events as well as being super close to Joliet and Plainfields. I know there is some expansion planned for the coming years so hopefully it only improves on this lovely town. Read Less
Great Place to Live 4.5 rating By Mc11110 ( Mar 13, 2018) Shorewood is a quaint Village with many places to shop and numerous restaurants. It has beautiful open areas, including forest preserves, dog parks, and walking and bike trails. Plainfield and Naperville are only minutes away, and downtown Chicago is an hour drive. Shorewood has ...Read More something for everyone with single family homes, 55 and older communities and assisted living. I feel Shorewood is a safe place to live and I love the quiet lifestyle and friendly people. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Country West Park
      West Shore Park
      Ca Crest Park
      Towne Center Park
      four seasons
      Dog Park
      Liberty Park
      Middle Rock Run Forest Preserve

      Entertainment

      Joliet Memorial Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      The Crowd Around Me
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Shorewood? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Shorewood.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shorewood? The cost of living in Shorewood is 118/100 - which is 23% higher than Illinois.
      Shorewood
      118

      18% 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 Shorewood? Shorewood crime rates are 371, which are 82% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      371 per 100k people

      84% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 270

      84% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -48%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Shorewood? The median income in Shorewood is $106,341 which is 80% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $106,34192% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,53146% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Shorewood home prices? Shorewood home prices are $268,600 - which is 54% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $268,60045% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,76386% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      90%

      41% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Shorewood have good schools? The Shorewood graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      3% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      18% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Shorewood a good place to live? Shorewood has an overall rating of 96% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      96%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      95%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      97%

      6 total surveys

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