C********2 发帖数: 435 | 1 This article, the sixth in a 50-state series, ranks the best places to live
in Illinois based on three criteria: (1) median household income (adjusted
for cost of living); (2) educational attainment (% of residents 25 years and
over who have earned a bachelor's degree or higher); and (3) property crime
rates per 1,000 residents (burglary and automobile thefts). For purposes of
these rankings, "places" are incorporated municipalities with populations
greater than 2,000.
The twenty best places to live in Illinois are suburbs of Chicago and exurbs
of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. By county, ten of the best places to live in
Illinois are located in Lake County, six in Cook County, and several
straddle various counties, including Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, and McHenry.
This article may be updated as new data becomes available.
1. Best Places to Live in Illinois (2012) - Kenilworth, IL (Cook County)
Population: 2,329
Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $216,098
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 87.9%
Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 1.68
Distance to Familiar Cities:
Chicago, IL: 18 miles SSE
Milwaukee, WI: 72 miles N
2. Best Places to Live in Illinois (2012) - Winnetka, IL (Cook County)
Population: 12,344
Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $179,404
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 87.4%
Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 1.45
Distance to Familiar Cities:
Chicago, IL: 22 miles SSE
Milwaukee, WI: 71 miles N
3. Best Places to Live in Illinois (2012) - Glencoe, IL (Cook County)
Population: 8,893
Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $180,800
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 86.1%
Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 1.66
Distance to Familiar Cities:
Chicago, IL: 24 miles SSE
Milwaukee, WI: 68 miles N
4. Best Places to Live in Illinois (2012) - South Barrington, IL (Cook
County)
Population: 4,117
Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $176,907
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 77.9%
Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 3.51
Distance to Familiar Cities:
Chicago, IL: 34 miles ESE
Milwaukee, WI: 78 miles NNE
5. Best Places to Live in Illinois (2012) - Kildeer, IL (Lake County)
Population: 4,065
Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $151,980
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 76.8%
Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 1.19
Distance to Familiar Cities:
Chicago, IL: 33 miles SSE
Milwaukee, WI: 72 miles N
6. Best Places to Live in Illinois (2012) - Lake Bluff, IL (Lake County)
Population: 6,227
Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $142,506
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 82.2%
Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 2.89
Distance to Familiar Cities:
Chicago, IL: 34 miles SSE
Milwaukee, WI: 57 miles N
7. Best Places to Live in Illinois (2012) - Long Grove, IL (Lake County)
Population: 8,034
Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $150,960
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 68.9%
Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 1.5
Distance to Familiar Cities:
Chicago, IL: 35 miles SE
Milwaukee, WI: 69 miles N
8. Best Places to Live in Illinois (2012) - Hinsdale, IL (Cook and DuPage
Counties)
Population: 18,019
Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $140,749
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 74.7%
Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 2.32
Distance to Familiar Cities:
Chicago, IL: 21 miles ENE
Milwaukee, WI: 93 miles N
9. Best Places to Live in Illinois (2012) - Burr Ridge, IL (Cook and DuPage
Counties)
Population: 11,308
Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $139,282
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 67.7%
Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 2.11
Distance to Familiar Cities:
Chicago, IL: 20 miles NE
Milwaukee, WI: 96 miles N
10. Best Places to Live in Illinois (2012) - Deerfield, IL (Lake County)
Population: 19,204
Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $119,623
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 74.7%
Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 1.31
Distance to Familiar Cities:
Chicago, IL: 27 miles SSE
Milwaukee, WI: 64 miles N
11. Best Places to Live in Illinois (2012) - Hawthorn Woods, IL (Lake County)
Population: 7,893
Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $136,029
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 63.8%
Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 0.63
Distance to Familiar Cities:
Chicago, IL: 39 miles SE
Milwaukee, WI: 65 miles N
12. Best Places to Live in Illinois (2012) - Lake Forest, IL (Lake County)
Population: 20,451
Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $113,714
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 74.3%
Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 0.99
Distance to Familiar Cities:
Chicago, IL: 33 miles SSE
Milwaukee, WI: 58 miles N
13. Best Places to Live in Illinois (2012) - Barrington Hills, IL (Cook,
Kane, Lake and McHenry Counties)
Population: 4,181
Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $149,730
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 58.0%
Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 2.99
Distance to Familiar Cities:
Chicago, IL: 38 miles SE
Milwaukee, WI: 75 miles NNE
14. Best Places to Live in Illinois (2012) - Western Springs, IL (Cook
County)
Population: 12,479
Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $115,611
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 73.5%
Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 1.89
Distance to Familiar Cities:
Chicago, IL: 18 miles ENE
Milwaukee, WI: 91 miles N
15. Best Places to Live in Illinois (2012) - North Barrington, IL (Lake
County)
Population: 3,297
Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $128,334
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 67.8%
Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 3.07
Distance to Familiar Cities:
Chicago, IL: 39 miles SE
Milwaukee, WI: 69 miles NNE
16. Best Places to Live in Illinois (2012) - Wilmette, IL (Cook County)
Population: 26,313
Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $118,229
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 76.1%
Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 6.7
Distance to Familiar Cities:
Chicago, IL: 17 miles SSE
Milwaukee, WI: 73 miles N
17. Best Places to Live in Illinois (2012) - Lincolnshire, IL (Lake County)
Population: 7,427
Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $118,238
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 67.0%
Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 2.93
Distance to Familiar Cities:
Chicago, IL: 31 miles SSE
Milwaukee, WI: 63 miles N
18. Best Places to Live in Illinois (2012) - Deer Park, IL (Lake and Cook
Counties)
Population: 3,269
Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $133,755
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 58.2%
Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 2.96
Distance to Familiar Cities:
Chicago, IL: 34 miles SE
Milwaukee, WI: 69 miles NNE
19. Best Places to Live in Illinois (2012) - Highland Park, IL (Lake County)
Population: 31,944
Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $107,128
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 64.5%
Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 2.26
Distance to Familiar Cities:
Chicago, IL: 27 miles SSE
Milwaukee, WI: 64 miles N
20. Best Places to Live in Illinois (2012) - Riverwoods, IL (Lake County)
Population: 4,493
Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $127,044
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 54.8%
Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 3.42
Distance to Familiar Cities:
Chicago, IL: 29 miles SSE
Milwaukee, WI: 65 miles N
*In some cases, municipalities either do not report their crime statistics
to the FBI or they contract for services with a county law enforcement
agency or the state police. For those towns, crime rates are extrapolated
from state, county, or contiguous municipality data. |