Highland Park, Illinois
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
Highland Park is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 30,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.1 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$160k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$593k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.69%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.19%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.3 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.6 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.4better than 72% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime262/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Property Crime1173/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population30,20995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2556th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2512th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.1%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby87.72better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Highland Park an affordable place to live?
- Highland Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Highland Park?
- The median home value in Highland Park is $593k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Highland Park?
- Median household income in Highland Park is $160k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Highland Park?
- Median gross rent in Highland Park is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Highland Park safe?
- Highland Park is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 262/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 1173/100k.
- What is the weather like in Highland Park?
- Highland Park averages 74°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Highland Park?
- Public-school quality in Highland Park is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Highland Park?
- The average one-way commute in Highland Park is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)