Livability Score

72
/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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Higher Grounds
Coffee Shop
9 East Coffee
Coffee Shop
Donuts Delite
Coffee Shop
Dotty's
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) F
Freeport Art Museum
Museum
Winneshiek Playhouse
Theatre Arts
4 Seasons Bowling
Bowling Alley
Deluna Fine Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Lindo Theatre
Cinema
Stephenson County Historical Museum
Museum
Krape Park Band Shell
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (27) D-
Culver's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Bourbons on Main
Bar
Eilert's
Bar
Jumpin Joe's
Bar
Quiznos
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Mort's
Bar
The Garden Deli
Deli
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Logan's
Bar
Arby's
Fast Food
Sunshine Liquor
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Union Dairy
Sweets
Cork & Keg Liquors
Alcohol
Fitness (3) F
Fitness Lifestyles
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (6) F
Cub Foods
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
The Cheese Market
Cheese
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Sullivan's Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
Read Park
Park
Bidwell Park
Park
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square
Park
Third Ward Park
Park
Krape Park
Park
Winter Park
Park
Taylor Park
Park
Shops (46) A-
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Aaron's
Furniture
Brown's Shoes
Shoes
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Fas Mart
Convenience Store
1st Stop
Convenience Store
Lincoln Mall
Mall
Shell
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Bargains R Us
Furniture
A&K Convenience & Tobacco
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Blain's Farm & Fleet
Home Improvement
JCPenney
Department Store
Shopko
Department Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Maurices
Clothing
Slumberland
Furniture
Freeport Bicycle Shop
Bicycle
Deininger Floral Shop
Florist
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Shoe Sensation
Shoes
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Freeport.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.4% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Freeport is 80/100 - which is 17% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime B-

Freeport crime rates are 1,623 per 100k, which is 18% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
1,307 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
316 crimes per 100k C+
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employment F

The median income in Freeport is $39,787 - which is 33% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$39,787 F
Unemployment Rate
5.5% F
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
FHN Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Cub Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Stephenson County Sheriff's Office
Police
Central Fire Station
Fire Station
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Stephenson County Jail
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing B+

Freeport home prices are $67,500 - which is 61% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$67,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-12% F
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Freeport graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
19% F
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (13) C-
Freeport Middle School
Empire Elem School
Blackhawk Elem School
Aquin Elementary School
Carl Sandburg Middle Sch
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School
Center Elem School
Aquin Catholic Jr Sr High School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Taylor Park Elem School
Tri-County Christian School
Jones Farrar Magnet School
Open Bible Learning Center
High Schools (3) A
Freeport High School
Freeport Alternative High Sch
Aquin Catholic Jr Sr High School
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ratings B

Freeport has an overall rating of 72% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B+
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Freeport, IL: A Cost-Effective Rural Life 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Freeport, Illinois is a quaint rural city located just a few hours outside of Chicago and only an hour or so away from Iowa. Freeport is more of a rural community and thus isn't very big on nightlife or shopping. The qualities of Freeport, however, are found in the less expensive ...Read More housing market with much cheaper property taxes than what you would find in the immediate Chicago area. Freeport is a tightly-knit community with annual festivals and plenty of things to do year-round, but especially in the summer. It is worth noting that Freeport has had a recent increase in petty crime, however the local police are doing the best they can to subdue this increase as quickly as possible.

The weather in the Freeport area is comparable to the rest of the Midwest with cold and snowy winters and hot/humid summers. Of course, the most pleasant season is autumn with the beautifully colored trees and the harvests of local farms that help keep the town's economy alive. Read Less
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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Freeport? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Read Park
      Bidwell Park
      Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square
      Third Ward Park
      Krape Park
      Winter Park
      Taylor Park

      Entertainment

      Freeport Art Museum
      Winneshiek Playhouse
      4 Seasons Bowling
      Deluna Fine Art Gallery
      Lindo Theatre
      Stephenson County Historical Museum
      Krape Park Band Shell

      Food & Drink

      Culver's
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Papa Murphy's
      Dairy Queen
      Little Caesars
      Long John Silver's
      Jimmy John's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Freeport? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Freeport.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Freeport? The cost of living in Freeport is 80/100 - which is 17% lower than Illinois.
      Freeport
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Freeport? Freeport crime rates are 1,623, which are 18% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,623 per 100k people

      30% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 62

      30% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -30%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Freeport? The median income in Freeport is $39,787 which is 33% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $39,78728% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,21815% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      17% higher than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Freeport a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      FHN Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Cub Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Freeport home prices? Freeport home prices are $67,500 - which is 61% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $67,50063% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66930% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Freeport have good schools? The Freeport graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      19%

      61% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Freeport a good place to live? Freeport has an overall rating of 72% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      2 total surveys

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