Town
Skokie
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Town in Illinois
- Rating 4.01 out of 5 218 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B+
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Median Home Value
$318,800
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,271
National
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Skokie Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault115.7national 282.7
- Murder1.6national 6.1
- Rape28.5national 40.7
- Robbery91.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary298national 500.1
- Theft2,566.5national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft99.9national 284
Residents
Working in Skokie
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$73,046
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Skokie
- grade A+
New Trier Township High School
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 543 reviews
- grade A+
Evanston Township High School
- Rating 4.08 out of 5 680 reviews
- grade A+
Niles North High School
- Rating 3.99 out of 5 484 reviews
- grade A+
Niles West High School
- Rating 4.01 out of 5 479 reviews
- grade A+
Fairview South Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
Top Private Schools in Skokie
- grade A
Ida Crown Jewish Academy
- Rating 3.61 out of 5 44 reviews
- grade A
Fasman Yeshiva High School
- Rating 3.8 out of 5 5 reviews
- grade A
The Academy at St. Joan of Arc
- Rating 4.71 out of 5 7 reviews
- grade unavailable
Arie Crown Hebrew Day School
- Rating 4 out of 5 5 reviews
- grade unavailable
Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School
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Skokie Reviews
Rating 4.01 out of 5 218 reviews
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Skokie is a great place! The diversity all around you will make you learn about new cultures and different belief systems that make it feel like you’ve traveled around the world, when really you haven’t left your neighborhood. It has a rich history, being a place that many Holocaust survivors moved to after World War II. Additionally, it has great businesses, both local businesses that fill up the downtown area and chain businesses in places like Old Orchard mall. My only real complaint is that there aren’t sidewalks everywhere, and while my inner 4th-grader loves to balance on the curb, walking on the road is not as nice as a good sidewalk.
Skokie is a very friendly communities with an abundance of resources. There are great schools, several shops and restaurants in the downtown area, quiet neighborhoods, and plenty of parks and activity centers. Also, Skokie has the best public library that I know of!
I’ve lived in Skokie since I was 5 years old and the location is pretty convinient. By being in Skokie I’m only 20 minutes from Chicago and it’s pretty easy to travel either in a car or through public transportation. The drivers can be really annoying but there’s a lot to do here! There’s a bunch of great malls and parks but it tends to always be super busy wherever you go. It’s a great place to be if you have a family and work in the city and want a safe yet convenient place to live.