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- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyC+
- HousingB-
- NightlifeA-
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityA+
- JobsB
- WeatherC+
- Cost of LivingC+
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteB+
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$291,200
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,184
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
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in Skokie
Jobs
B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$70,544
National
$55,322Skokie Reviews
192 reviews
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I love Skokie! I worked in the schools for 12 years and wanted to live nowhere else. It's wonderful. It's very diverse (as in there is no majority and minority) all races, religions, and cultures can be found here. Wonderful people that are very down to earth and many choices for food and recreation. The park district is one of the strongest, the library is wonderful, we're close to the lake but have plenty of affordable housing options. It's easily accessible, with the CTA and the yellow line. Right off of the highway. It's the northshore without the attitude problem.
Skokie is a very diverse community, walking around town you see people from all different backgrounds. We are the largest village in the country. I have lived here my whole life and I love it. There's no busy city traffic at all hours of the day but it's still lively. There are parks sprinkled all over the community, if you took a stroll you'd probably pass quite a few. It's also a pretty safe and tight knit neighborhood, you don't hear about very much criminal activity taking place here but of course no place is exempt from crime. A lot of the community knows each other, if not through a personal or professional connection then through mutual friends. There are many different ethnic restaurants across the town from Chinese, to Indian to Mexican, we have it all. Most importantly we are an accepting and inclusive community where no one is singled out or made to feel unaccepted.
Skokie is a great place to live and start a family. The area is peaceful and has many great schools around and growing up here for 17 years, I have found that there are many things to do. While Skokie itself is quiet, this itself is not a bad thing, it's location provides easy rest for when breaks are needed and because of its proximity to places like Lake Michigan, Downtown Evanston, and Downtown Chicago, you are able to have fun when you want to while maintaining a calm and peaceful everyday lifestyle