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Highland Park
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL

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Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B
  3. Housing
    grade B+
  4. Nightlife
    grade B+
  5. Good for Families
    grade A+
  6. Diversity
    grade B minus
  7. Jobs
    grade A minus
  8. Weather
    grade C+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A
  12. Commute
    grade B+

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Highland Park is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 30,245. Highland Park is in Lake County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Highland Park offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Highland Park there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in Highland Park and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Highland Park are highly rated.

About

About Highland Park...
Population
30,245

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$523,500
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,812
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    16%
  • Own
    84%
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Highland Park Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    33.1
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    6.6
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    16.6
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    9.9
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    202.2
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    918
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    46.4
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    14%
  • 10-17 years
    11%
  • 18-24 years
    4%
  • 25-34 years
    6%
  • 35-44 years
    12%
  • 45-54 years
    12%
  • 55-64 years
    15%
  • 65+ years
    26%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    38%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    38%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    8%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2%
    national  11%

Working in Highland Park

Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$153,226
National
$69,021

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