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The Greater Chicago area includes the City of
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Note: The private school count for each community uses two sources: 1)
Schools included in ParentLink's
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Community Synopses for City of
City of
Government: City Hall,
Schools: Grades 9-12: District 299, Grades K-8: District 299. About 350
private schools are located in
Child Care: About 400 child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Chicago Park District, 312-742-7529
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
44/56.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied): $245,000*.
Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,678**. Median Rent: $783
*2005 Estimate, +/- $3,824 **
2005 Estimate, +/-$185 ***2005 Estimate, +/-$10
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Location: 27 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Lake County. Local roads:
Government: Village Hall, 847-945-6080 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Highland Park District 113. Grades K-8: Bannockburn
District 106, Deerfield District 109. No private schools are located in
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in
Public Library:
Park District: Deerfield Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
82/18.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$933,500. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $4,000+. Median Rent: $684
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Location: 21 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Lake County. Local roads:
Government: Village Hall, 847-945-5000 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Highland Park District 113. Grades K-8: Deerfield
District 109. One private school is located in
Child Care: Eleven child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Deerfield Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
90/10.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$342,900. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,208. Median Rent: $1,018
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Location: Shares the Northern Border (
Government: City Hall, 847-328-2100 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Evanston District 202. Grades K-8: Evanston C.C.
District 65. Ten private schools are located in
Child Care: Twenty-eight child-care centers and/or preschools
are located in
Public Library:
847-866-0330. South Branch –
Park District: Evanston Recreation Department,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
53/47.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$290,800. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,942. Median Rent: $856
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Glencoe: Population 8,800. Zip Code 60022
Location: 22 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-835-4114 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: New Trier District 203. Grades
K-8: Glencoe District 35. No private schools are located in Glencoe.
Child Care: Five child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Glencoe.
Public
Library: Glencoe Public Library: 320
Park Ave. 847-835-5056
Park District: Glencoe Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
93/7.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$667,000. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $3,523. Median Rent: $1,091
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Location: 20 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-724-1700 Community Web
Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Northfield District 225, New Trier
District 203, Maine District 207. Grades K-8: Glenview C.C. District 34, Avoca
District 37, East Maine District 63, West Northfield District 31,
Northbrook/Glenview District 30, Evanston C.C. District 65. Four private
schools are located in
Child Care: Twelve child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Glenview Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
88/12.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$336,000. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,988. Median Rent: $828
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Location: 26 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Lake County. Local roads:
I-22,
Government: City Hall, 847-432-0880 Community Web Sites: Highland Park Info Gateway, Village Profile
Schools: Grades 9-12: Highland Park District 113. Grades K-8: North Shore
District 112. No private schools are located in
Child Care: Sixteen child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Park District of
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
82/18.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$380,000. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,418. Median Rent: $931
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Highwood: Population 4,200. Zip Code 60040
Location: 28 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Lake County. Local roads:
I-22,
Government: Village Hall, 847-432-1924
Schools: Grades 9-12: Highland Park District 113. Grades K-8: North Shore
District 112. One private school is located in Highwood.
Child Care: Two child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Highwood.
Public
Library: Highwood Public Library:
Park District: Highwood Recreation Department,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
43/57.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$229,200. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,833. Median Rent: $811
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Location: 16 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-251-1666.
Schools: Grades 9-12: New Trier District 203. Grades
K-8: Kenilworth District 38. No private schools are located in
Child Care: One child-care center and/or preschool is located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Kenilworth Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 96/4.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$972,000. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $4,000+. Median Rent: $1,141
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Location: 31 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Lake County. Local roads:
I-120/Belvidere Rd, I-45/Lake St.
Government: Village Hall, 847-234-0774
Schools: Grades 9-12: Lake Forest District 115. Grades K-8: Lake Bluff
District 65, Rondout District 72. One private school
is located in
Child Care: One child-care center and/or preschool is located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Lake Bluff Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
91/9.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$439,600. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,503. Median Rent: $869
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Location: 31 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Lake County. Local roads:
Government: City Hall, 847-234-2600 Community Web Sites: Lake Forest Library Gateway, Village Profile
Schools: Grades 9-12: Lake Forest District 115. Grades K-8: Rondout District 72, Lake Forest District 67, Lincolnshire-Prairieview District 103. Five private schools are located
in
Child Care: Fourteen child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public Library:
Park District:
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
87/13.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$662,400. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $3,551. Median Rent: $1,005
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Location: 29 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Lake County. Local roads:
I-22/Prairie Ave., I-21/Milwaukee Ave.
Government: Village Hall,
847-883-8600 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Stevenson District 125, Grades K-8: Lincolnshire-Prairieview District 103. No private schools are located in
Child Care: Five child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District:
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
96/4.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$442,400. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,671. Median Rent: $1,188
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Location: 15 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-965-4100 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Maine District 207, Niles District 219. Grades K-8:
Skokie District 69, Golf District 67, East Maine District 63, Morton Grove
District 70. Four private schools are located in
Child Care: Three child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Morton Grove Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
94/6.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$217,100. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,540. Median Rent: $691
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Location: 15 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-588-8000 Community Web
Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Maine District 207, Niles District 219. Grades K-8: East
Maine District 63, Park Ridge District 64, Niles District 71, Golf District 67.
Eight private schools are located in
Child Care: Four child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Niles Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
77/23.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$204,400. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,372. Median Rent: $747
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Location: 25 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-272-5050 Community Web Sites: Northbrook Info, Village Profile
Schools: Grades 9-12: Northfield District 225. Grades K-8: Sunset Ridge
District 29, Northbrook District 28, Northbrook/Glenview District 30,
Northbrook District 27, West Northfield District 31, Wheeling C. C. District
21. Six private schools are located in
Child Care: Twenty-three child-care centers and/or preschools
(including 4 day care homes) are located in
Public Library:
Park District: Northbrook Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
92/8.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$370,800. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,093. Median Rent: $1,279
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Location: 17 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-446-9200 Community Web Sites: Village Guide, Village Profile
Schools: Grades 9-12: New Trier District 203,
Northfield District 225. Grades K-8: Sunset Ridge District 29, Avoca District
37, West Northfield District 31, Glenview C.C. District 34. Three private
schools are located in
Child Care: Three child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library: Winnetka-Northfield Public
Library District:
Park District: Northfield Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
92/8.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$411,200. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,482. Median Rent: $1,158
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Location: 14 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-318-5208 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Maine District 207. Grades K-8: Park Ridge-Niles
District 64, Golf District 67. Four private schools are located in
Child Care: Three child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public Library:
Park District: Park Ridge Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
88/12.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$295,800. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,806. Median Rent: $858
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Riverwoods: Population 3,900. Zip Code 60015
Location: 21 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Lake County. Local roads:
Government: Village Hall, 847-945-3990 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Highland Park District 113. Grades K-8: Bannockburn
District 106, Deerfield District 109. No private schools are located in Riverwoods.
Child Care: One child-care center and/or preschool is located in
Riverwoods.
Public
Library:
Park District: Deerfield Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
97/3.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$522,200. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $3,075. Median Rent: $639
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Rosemont: Population 4,200. Zip Code 60018
Location: 14 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-825-4404 Community Web
Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Maine District 207, Leyden
District 212. Grades K-8: Des Plaines C.C. District 62, Rosemont District 78.
No private schools are located in Rosemont.
Child Care: One child-care center and/or preschool is located in
Rosemont.
Public Library:
Park District: Rosemont Park District, 6140 N. Scott, 847-823-6685
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
29/71.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$259,600. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,711. Median Rent: $602
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Location: 13 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-673-0500 Community Web Sites: Skokie Net, Village Profile
Schools: Grades 9-12: Niles District 219, Evanston District 202. Grades K-8:
Skokie District 69, East Prairie District 73, Skokie District 73-5, Skokie
District 68, Skokie Fairview District 72, Evanston C.C. District 65. Seven
private schools are located in
Child Care: Sixteen child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Skokie Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
75/25.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$217,500. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,556. Median Rent: $800
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Location: 15 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-251-2700 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: New Trier District 203. Grades
K-8: Avoca District 37, Wilmette District 39. Four private schools are located
in
Child Care: Eleven child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Wilmette Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
87/13.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$441,600. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,499. Median Rent: $1,028
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Location: 16 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-501-6000 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: New Trier District 203. Grades
K-8: Winnetka District 36, Avoca District 37. Three private schools are located
in
Child Care: Six child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in
Public
Library:
Park District: Winnetka Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
90/10.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$756,500. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $3,629. Median Rent: $1,038
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