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Mettawa
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
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Suburb
Chicago

Mettawa

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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      unavailable
    3. Housing
      C minus
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B minus
    7. Jobs
      C
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A minus
    Mettawa is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 647. Mettawa is in Lake County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Mettawa offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In Mettawa there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in Mettawa and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Mettawa are highly rated.
    About Mettawa...
    Population
    647
    Suburb of
    Chicago
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $770,800
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $988
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      2%
    • Own
      98%
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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 minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      13%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      2%
    • 35-44 years
      9%
    • 45-54 years
      22%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      21%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      27%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      40%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      17%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      16%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      0%
      11%
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    Working in Mettawa

    Jobs
    C
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $110,625
    National
    $69,021
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