Living in Highland Park, IL
Suburb in Illinois
Highland Park is a suburb in Illinois, home to about 30,000 people, with 6.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Highland Park a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 24 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Big job market: about 6.1 million people live within 31 mi
- Highly educated: 76% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 6 research universities are within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Higher taxes: about $2,002 state income tax per resident, 1.68% property tax
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $654k, and rent is $2,290 a month
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Key facts
Living in Highland Park: common questions
What is the cost of living in Highland Park?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $654k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,290 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 104, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Highland Park?
Illinois collects about $2,002 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.68% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Highland Park safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Highland Park?
Public schools in Highland Park test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 13 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Highland Park?
Highland Park has cold winters: winter days average around 35°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 34″ of snow a year.
Does Highland Park get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.91 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Highland Park?
The nearest major airport is ORD, about 15 mi away.
How Highland Park scores
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