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Tower Lakes

#4 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Lake County
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
  • 9 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      A+
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      C+
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      C
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B-
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    Tower Lakes is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 1,205. Tower Lakes is in Lake County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Tower Lakes offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Residents of Tower Lakes tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Tower Lakes are highly rated.
    About Tower Lakes...
    Population
    1,205

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $478,400
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,750
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      3%
    • Own
      97%
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    Tower Lakes Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    A+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      0
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      321
      500.1
    • Theft
      160.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      0
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    C
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      18%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      5%
    • 35-44 years
      9%
    • 45-54 years
      19%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      20%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      27%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      41%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      18%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      13%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      1%
      13%

    Working in Tower Lakes

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $145,156
    National
    $55,322
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      Tower Lakes Reviews

      9 reviews
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      Probably the friendliest and most scenic Village in Illinois. Beautiful lakes & beach island. Tons of social events. Great police force, no violent crime. Elite school district. Lots of environmental preservation projects. Local government runs on a shoestring using mostly volunteers.
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      Local businesses are not doing that well because of the bigger companies that have bought spaces and properties.
      The weather is for the most part moderate. We do get some heavy snow and rain throughout specific seasons/months.