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Illinois
Lake Forest
Population 19,416
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Illinois
Highland Park
Population 30,398
Lake Forest, IL vs Highland Park, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lake Forest, IL | Highland Park, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,416 | 30,398 |
| Median Household Income | $235,081 | $168,094 |
| Median Rent | $1,815/mo | $1,925/mo |
| Median Home Value | $938,300 | $607,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.1% | 55.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.5% | 4.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 20 | 55 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 502 | 746 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10.5 | 12 |
| College Degree Rate | 80.5% | 76.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.8% | 10.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.9% | +1.9% |
Lake Forest, IL
Highland Park, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.