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Living in Summit, IL

Ranks better than 74% of areas Follow

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Summit Area Facts

Summit has a Livability Score of 74_/100, which is considered excellent
Summit crime rates are equal to the Illinois average
Cost of living in Summit is 2% higher than the Illinois average

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What do the locals think about Summit?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Summit Reviews

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Making the Most of Your Summit, IL Trip 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Summit has a variety of attractions that will appeal to your various interests, so you're sure to find something fun and exciting to do once you become a Summit resident.

Check out the Brookfield Zoo if you want to see some of the most exotic animals in the world up close. You ...Read More can also visit Toyota Park for live performances or to enjoy the outdoors by taking a walk around the perimeter of the park before or after a sporting event.

If you and your friends want to enjoy indoor games, Galloping Ghost is one of the best places to visit for vintage video games and other fun activities. Vault Escape is an exciting attraction as well, especially if you love strategy and escape games.Quincy Mills Distillery is another popular attraction that provides great drinks that can serve as the inspiration for meal pairings. Or, you can check out BuckleDown Brewing for a taste of some of the best beers created in the city. Read Less

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Compare Summit, IL Livability

D Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Summit? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Summit Park

Hanover Park

Legion Park

Valley Forge Park

Argo Park

Nottingham Park

Stars and Stripes Park

Bedford Park

Entertainment

SeatGeek Stadium

Ehlert Park Splash Pad

AMC Loews Quarry Cinemas 14

Thai Culture Center

Riverside Arts Center

Riverside Historical Museum

Haunted Trails

Brookfield Historical Society

Food & Drink

Popeyes

Portillo's

Burger King

Jimmy John's

Dunkin'

Pizza Hut Delivery

Baskin-Robbins

Potbelly

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Summit? Of all people who commute, 6.9% take public transportation in Summit.

Drive to Work

74%

2% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

7%

2% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

equal to the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Summit? The cost of living in Summit is 100/100 - which is 2% higher than Illinois.

same as average

2% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

D Crime

What is the crime rate in Summit? Summit crime rates are 1,999, which are equal to Illinois

1,999 per 100k people

6% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

6% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

D+ Employment

What is the median income in Summit? The median income in Summit is $70,603 which is 21% lower than Illinois.

Median household income

$70,60313% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$30,77231% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

equal to the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Summit home prices? Summit home prices are $327,997 - which is 6% higher than Illinois

Median home value

$327,997equal to the US average

Median rent price

$1,3586% lower than the US average

16% lower than the US average

F Schools

Does Summit have good schools? The Summit graduation rate is 66% - which is 22% lower than Illinois

High school grad. rates

20% lower than the US average

School test scores

50% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

7% lower than the US average

B- User Ratings

Is Summit a good place to live? Summit has an overall rating of 70% from 3 reviews.

Overall user rating

3 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

2 total surveys