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Lockport
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL

Report Card

grade A minus
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
  7. Jobs
    grade A minus
  8. Weather
    grade C+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C+
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A minus
  12. Commute
    grade B minus

editorial

Lockport is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 26,070. Lockport is in Will County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Lockport offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Lockport there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Lockport and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Lockport are highly rated.

About

About Lockport...
Population
26,070

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$256,400
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,377
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Suburban Rural Mix
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    18%
  • Own
    82%
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Lockport 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
    23
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    30.7
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    0
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    34.5
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    513.8
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    49.8
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    12%
  • 10-17 years
    15%
  • 18-24 years
    8%
  • 25-34 years
    13%
  • 35-44 years
    14%
  • 45-54 years
    16%
  • 55-64 years
    11%
  • 65+ years
    11%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    14%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    26%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    30%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    25%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4%
    national  11%

Working in Lockport

Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$96,481
National
$69,021

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