Living in Vernon Hills, IL
Suburb in Illinois
Vernon Hills is a suburb in Illinois, home to about 27,000 people, with 6.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Vernon Hills a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 22 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Big job market: about 6.2 million people live within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Higher taxes: about $2,002 state income tax per resident, 2.6% property tax
- Few dog parks: 11 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Vernon Hills: common questions
What is the cost of living in Vernon Hills?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $463k, 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 Vernon Hills?
Illinois collects about $2,002 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.6% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Vernon Hills safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Vernon Hills?
Public schools in Vernon Hills 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 Vernon Hills?
Vernon Hills has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 32°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 43″ of snow a year.
Does Vernon Hills 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 0.87 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Vernon Hills?
The nearest major airport is ORD, about 18 mi away.
How Vernon Hills scores
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