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Highwood, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
5,243
Population
7,282/sq mi density
$101,862
Median Income
$47,680 per capita
$454,500
Home Value
$461,197 Zillow
$1,800
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
38
Violent Crime/100K
657 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$101,862 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$454,500 home value, $1,800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
79.5%
US avg: 88.6%
10% below
Bachelor's+
38.1%
US avg: 33.7%
13% above
Graduate+
19%
US avg: 13.1%
45% above
School Test Score
6.1 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
38.9%
Republican (GOP)
59.7%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
96.4%
7% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
127 Mbps
Upload: 10 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
25
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International
17 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:940
patients per provider
Dentists
1:846
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:266
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.7
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
98.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
5,610
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 38.1% |
| High School+ | 79.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 19.0% |
| School Test Score | 6.1/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 38.9% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 59.7% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 96.4% |
| Download Speed | 127 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 10 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 25 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | ORD |
| Airport Name | Chicago O'Hare International |
| Distance | 17 miles |