Violet Castillo living Nov 5, 2025

Curious what people think. The median home value here is around $177,600, which is actually reasonable. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, which is pretty low. Crime rate is something to consider -Waukegan sits at 382.6 per 100K. Poverty rate is 10.9%, which is around average. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Am I overthinking this? The city has invested a lot in new development. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years.

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