Freeport
- Town in Illinois
Town
Freeport
- grade B minusOverall Grade
- Town in Illinois
- Rating 3.42 out of 5 60 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade A minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B+
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$71,000
National
$244,900Median Rent
$692
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault175.1national 282.7
- Murder8.5national 6.1
- Rape76.9national 40.7
- Robbery55.5national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary367.3national 500.1
- Theft828.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft111.1national 284
Residents
Working in Freeport
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$41,831
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Freeport
Top Private Schools Near Freeport
- grade B+
Aquin Catholic Junior/Senior High School
- Rating 4 out of 5 13 reviews
- grade unavailable
Tri-County Christian School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade unavailable
Amity Learning Center and Daycare
- grade unavailable
Immanuel Lutheran School
- grade unavailable
Open Bible Learning Center
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
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Freeport Reviews
Rating 3.42 out of 5 60 reviews
Living in Freeport, IL has been a wonderful blessing. After my father's military contract ended, we moved from Chicago to the rural town of Freeport. Growing up there was so many wonderful school. I attended Immanuel Lutheran for junior high and loved my experience there. Once I graduated high school, I went to our local community college. As an adult, the sense of community is wonderful. Everyone in my neighborhood is so friendly and always will be willing to help. When I moved into my first home I was a recent graduate and young educator, and I didn't have much money. The Freeport community helped me to gain furnishings for my new house, and my coworkers and neighbors helped us move! When the riots were going on during COVID, our police force was so responsive and kind even when the community was afraid. I feel truly blessed to live here.
I love the small-town feel of Freeport. I was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs and was looking for an in-between suburban and rural area. Freeport is just that! Rockford is only 40 minutes away with a nice shopping district and Krape Park is right around the corner, where children can play and enjoy the outdoors. It is a perfect town to raise a family.
I think Freeport is a very close community. There are many new and old small businesses downtown that allow many to shop local. There are also many activities to participate in throughout the year such as Paint the Port. I would love to change the negative comments that some Freeport residents say because just like anywhere else, there will be crime, but a crime here and there should not define a town. Many look past the great events Freeport hosts which attracts many from out of town. I also believe Freeport's academic opportunities are wonderful as students are given the option of College Now. College now allows upperclassman at Freeport High School to take classes at the local community college. Seniors graduating high school can also graduate with their associates.