Livability Score

58
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gianni's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Regal Lake Zurich
Cinema
Bowlero
Bowling Alley
Century Theatres
Cinema
Sock Monkey Museum
Museum
Long Grove Historical Society
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sunset Pavilion
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Freddy's
Fast Food
Binny's Beverage Depot
Alcohol
Oberweis
Sweets
Copper Fiddle Distillery
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
The Mill
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Espresso Deli
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
LA Fitness
Gym
CrossFit Lykos Lake Zurich
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Mariano's
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Touch of Sweets Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Mendoza Grocery
Grocery Store
Garden Fresh Market
Grocery Store
White Oak Gourmet
Health Food
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Sunset Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Central beach park
Park
Steinken Park
Park
Erker Park
Park
Lutrell Park.
Park
Norman Field
Park
Woodland Park
Park
Heather Highlands Park
Park
Three Corners Park
Park
Highview Park
Park
Knox Park
Park
Old Mill Grove Park Playground
Playground
Rambling Hills Park
Park
Old Mill Grove Park
Park
Ela Township Soccer Fields
Park
Bristol Trails Park
Park
Bristol Trails Park Playground
Playground
Chestnut Corners/Hunters Creek Park
Park
Jonquil Park
Playground
Heritage Oaks Park
Park
Countryside East Park
Park
Copperfield Park
Park
Staples Park
Park
Sandlewood Park
Park
Richard E Staples Youth Sports Complex
Park
Oak Ridge Marsh
Park
Shops (0) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Casper True Value Hardware
Home Improvement
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Kohl's
Department Store
Target
Department Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Best Buy
Electronics
J.L.O
Hairdresser
AT&T
Electronics
Citgo
Convenience Store
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Nail Arts
Beauty
Loft
Clothing
Ms. Bossy Boots
Shoes
Country Corner (Bait Shop and Alcohol)
Convenience Store
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Barnes & Noble
Books
World Market
Interior Decoration
Old Navy
Clothing
Famous Footwear
Shoes
Great Clips
Hairdresser
LensCrafters
Optician
MAC Cosmetics
Beauty
Pandora
Fashion
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Forest Lake.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Forest Lake is 122/100 - which is 27% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A+

Forest Lake crime rates are 415 per 100k, which is 79% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
355 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
60 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A

The median income in Forest Lake is $87,232 - which is 47% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$87,232 A+
Unemployment Rate
5.5% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Lake Zurich Fire / Rescue Station 3
Fire Station
Hawthorn Woods Family Dental Care
Dentist
Lake Zurich Fire Department
Fire Station
Lake Zurich Police Department
Police
Diamond Dental Service
Dentist
Northwest Community Healthcare Immediate Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Lakeside Dental
Dentist
Countryside Fire Protection District Station 1
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Townline Dental Care
Dentist
Long Grove Fire Department
Fire Station
Mundelein Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Forest Lake home prices are $303,800 - which is 74% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$303,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools F

The Forest Lake graduation rate is 84% - which is equal to Illinois
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (0) F
St Matthew Lutheran School
St Francis De Sales School
Sarah Adams Elementary School
May Whitney Elem School
Country Meadows Elem School
Woodlawn Middle School
Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus
Spencer Loomis Elementary School
Seth Paine Elem School
Kindercare Learning Center
Isaac Fox Elementary School
West Oak Middle School
Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus
Diamond Lake Elem School
Montessori Children'S House Of N. Barrington
Kildeer Countryside Elem School
Mundelein Kindercare
Montessori School Of Long Grove
Bright Horizons
Montessori & Music Center
High Schools (0) F
Lake Zurich High School
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ratings N/A

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  • Forest Lake has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Forest Lake crime rates are 79% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Forest Lake is 27% higher than the Illinois average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Forest Lake? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Central beach park
      Steinken Park
      Erker Park
      Lutrell Park.
      Norman Field
      Woodland Park
      Heather Highlands Park
      Three Corners Park

      Entertainment

      Regal Lake Zurich
      Bowlero
      Century Theatres
      Sock Monkey Museum
      Long Grove Historical Society

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Sunset Pavilion
      Domino's
      Panda Express
      Freddy's
      Binny's Beverage Depot
      Oberweis
      Copper Fiddle Distillery

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest Lake? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Forest Lake.
      Drive to Work
      96%

      20% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest Lake? The cost of living in Forest Lake is 122/100 - which is 27% higher than Illinois.
      Forest Lake
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forest Lake? Forest Lake crime rates are 415, which are 79% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      415 per 100k people

      82% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 241

      82% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Lake? The median income in Forest Lake is $87,232 which is 47% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $87,23258% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,78243% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      18% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Forest Lake a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Forest Lake home prices? Forest Lake home prices are $303,800 - which is 74% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $303,80064% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      96%

      51% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Forest Lake have good schools? The Forest Lake graduation rate is 84% - which is equal to Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Forest Lake a good place to live? Forest Lake has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total surveys

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