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Green Oaks
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
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Suburb
Chicago

Green Oaks

#17 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Illinois
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
  • 8 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      unavailable
    3. Housing
      A minus
    4. Nightlife
      B minus
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B+
    Green Oaks is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 3,846. Green Oaks is in Lake County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Green Oaks offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In Green Oaks there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Residents of Green Oaks tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Green Oaks are highly rated.
    About Green Oaks...
    Population
    3,846
    Suburb of
    Chicago
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $583,200
    National
    $217,500
    Median Rent
    $1,200
    National
    $1,062
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      8%
    • Own
      92%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    unavailable
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      282.7
    • Murder
      6.1
    • Rape
      40.7
    • Robbery
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      15%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      4%
    • 35-44 years
      10%
    • 45-54 years
      19%
    • 55-64 years
      17%
    • 65+ years
      17%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      32%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      28%
      20%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      20%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      16%
      27%
    • Less than high school diploma
      4%
      12%
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    Working in Green Oaks

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $165,625
    National
    $62,843
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