Livability Score

65
/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 (1) F
Whisk Bakery & Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Wauconda Bowl
Bowling Alley
Lake County Discovery Museum
Museum
3D-Bowl
Bowling Alley
Hippocampus
Museum
Volo Auto Museum Sign
Attraction
Volo Auto Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (24) F
Long Grove Candy and Nut Factory Outlet
Sweets
My Flavor It Place
Sweets
Side Lot Brewery
Bar
Village Inn
Bar
Strawberry Moon
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Panda Chinese
Fast Food
Chio Dulceria
Sweets
Mimos Sports Bar
Bar
Liquors
Alcohol
Morazas La Michoacana
Sweets
Uncle D's Bar & Grille
Bar
Guys Grille Gyros & More
Fast Food
Rosati's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Food Trucks
Fast Food
Fitness (4) F
Wauconda Park District Offices
Community Centre
Silver Lotus Yoga
Gym
Vitality Inc
Gym
CFX
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
3 Amigas
Grocery Store
Island Foods
Grocery Store
Woodman's Markets
Grocery Store
Parks (26) A+
Spencer Highlands
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Homer T. Cook Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Beach Park
Park
Lagoon Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Larkdale Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Osage Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Liberty Lakes Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Fishhook Park
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (28) F
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
MinuteMan
Convenience Store
Nieka's Hair Studio
Hairdresser
The Nail Polish Girl
Beauty
P.S Flowers
Florist
Soak Bath Company
Beauty
Hometown Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Threads Boutique
Clothing
Tremonte's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
At The Green Bench
Furniture
Whippletree Farm Antiques
Furniture
Bevel Salon
Hairdresser
Kwick Shop Liquor
Convenience Store
Polish'd Nail & Hair Studio
Beauty
Leonard's Jewelry
Fashion
Hair Solutions
Hairdresser
Platinum Nails
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Rosy's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Pet Supplies Plus
Pets
Crystal Nails
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 4.0% take public transportation in Wauconda.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.0% D+
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cost of living D+

The cost of living in Wauconda is 110/100 - which is 14% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A+

Wauconda crime rates are 237 per 100k, which is 88% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
208 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
29 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Wauconda is $90,019 - which is 52% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$90,019 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Wauconda Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wauconda Fire Department Station #1
Fire Station
Wauconda Police Department
Police
Advocate Medical
Clinic
Unknown Name
Doctor
Northwest Dental
Dentist
Family Medicine
Doctor
Value Plus Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kimes & Bohl Dental Center
Dentist
Dentist
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Police
Island Lake Fire Department
Fire Station
Advocate Medical Group
Clinic
Dental Care
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Lake Immediate Care
Doctor
Round Lake Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Wauconda home prices are $230,300 - which is 32% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$230,300 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D-

The Wauconda graduation rate is 85% - which is equal to Illinois
School Test Scores
36% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (4) F
Da Vinci Waldorf School
Robert Crown School
Wauconda Middle School
Wauconda Grade School
Matthews Middle School
Fremont Intermediate School
Fremont Elem School
Fremont Jr High/Middle School
Frassati Catholic Academy
Cotton Creek School
High Schools (1) F
Wauconda High School
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ratings F

Wauconda has an overall rating of 17% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes D+
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Safe , freindly, lake 0 rating By Lizajrn ( Jun 30, 2016) Tthe Village surrounds pristine swim , pontoon boating Bangs Lake surrounded by beautifl forest preserve with wildlife a ,dog run,, and trailfor bikes walkers and horses from stables in Wauconda. Once here noone leaves! ...Read More Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Spencer Highlands
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Homer T. Cook Memorial Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Beach Park

      Entertainment

      Wauconda Bowl
      Lake County Discovery Museum
      3D-Bowl
      Hippocampus
      Volo Auto Museum Sign
      Volo Auto Museum

      Food & Drink

      Long Grove Candy and Nut Factory Outlet
      My Flavor It Place
      Side Lot Brewery
      Village Inn
      Strawberry Moon
      Dairy Queen
      Panda Chinese
      Chio Dulceria

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Wauconda? Of all people who commute, 4.0% take public transportation in Wauconda.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wauconda? The cost of living in Wauconda is 110/100 - which is 14% higher than Illinois.
      Wauconda
      110

      10% 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 Wauconda? Wauconda crime rates are 237, which are 88% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      237 per 100k people

      90% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 423

      90% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -85%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Wauconda? The median income in Wauconda is $90,019 which is 52% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $90,01963% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,50442% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      59% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Value Plus Pharmacy
      Wauconda Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Family Medicine

      A+ Housing

      What are Wauconda home prices? Wauconda home prices are $230,300 - which is 32% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $230,30025% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,15722% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      79%

      24% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Wauconda have good schools? The Wauconda graduation rate is 85% - which is equal to Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      36%

      26% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      4% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Wauconda a good place to live? Wauconda has an overall rating of 17% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      17%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      0%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      56%

      5 total surveys

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