Safest Neighborhoods in Cook County, IL

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  Kenilworth

  Kenilworth is a small, quiet lakeside neighborhood located 18 miles north of downtown Chicago and situated on what used to be Illinois farmland. Now home to serene tree-lined streets and an eclectic collection of large homes with manicured lawns, Kenilworth strives to bring the community the atmosphere of a village. “Overall, Kenilworth is a

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    $1.81M

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    $825K - $4.3M

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    7 Listings

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  Winnetka

  The name Winnetka roughly translates to "beautiful land" in the Potawatomi tribe's language. This North Shore village bordering Lake Michigan has the benefit of beaches, parks and the surrounding Forest Preserves of Cook County. It's only about 15 miles to downtown Chicago, with access via multiple Metra train stations. "The area has always been

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    $1.76M

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    $560K - $8.3M

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    25 Listings

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  Glencoe

  Originally a 19th century pioneer settlement, the village of Glencoe has evolved into the kind of community that residents inevitably come back to. Located within the north shore area of Chicago, “people come to Glencoe because we’re small,” says Ashley Kain Spector, a lifelong resident and Broker with Compass. “It’s walkable for everything, our

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    $1.55M

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    $522K - $9.5M

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    25 Listings

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  Barrington Hills

  Nestled among winding roads and woodsy nature preserves is Barrington Hills, a village where properties with lush, green lawns sit far from neighbors. This open space allows residents of this rural village – about 40 miles outside of Chicago – room to have hobby farms and raise horses. “It’s strictly single-family residential here. No commercial

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    $1.22M

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    $725K - $5.3M

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    15 Listings

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  Southwest Barrington

  With over 40 lakes and ponds in more than a dozen lavish subdivisions, Southwest Barrington marries country charm and sophisticated living with plenty of elbow room to boot. “Homebuyers who search in this area are looking for homes with more interior and exterior square footage,” says Melanie Parsons, a Realtor for Keller Williams Success Realty

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    $1.20M

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    $710K - $5M

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    15 Listings

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  West Graceland

  Graceland West, located just west of Graceland Cemetery, sits conveniently close to Uptown and Lake Michigan on Chicago’s North Side. The breeze off the lake can sometimes bring the aromas of the arboretum into the neighborhood – “Our scent would be something green-ish, we’re a neighborhood of heavy greenery,” says Sarah Maxwell, Broker at

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    $1.11M

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    $247K - $3.5M

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    12 Listings

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  Scarsdale Estates

  “Everyone in Arlington Heights knows Scarsdale Estates,” says Dominick Clarizio, a broker with @properties Commercial who sells homes in the neighborhood. “It's a very charming community with different styles in each home, lots of character and bigger lots. It attracts people from all over the city.” These four blocks of homes run the gamut from

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    $1.10M

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    $1M - $2M

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    3 Listings

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  Saint Bens

  Primarily residential, the tightly-packed neighborhood of St. Ben's in Chicago’s North Center sits with one foot in the past and another stepping towards the future. Towering over the north end of this neighborhood is Saint Benedict Catholic Church, an anchor of the neighborhood since 1918, when German Catholic families first founded the parish on

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    $1.10M

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    $284K - $3.1M

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    8 Listings

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  Wilmette

  With lakefront parks, highly rated schools and elegant homes, Wilmette is a North Shore Chicago suburb made for families. “The parks, sailing camps and community here were built for raising kids. Wilmette is very good at it,” says luxury real estate broker Chris Veech with @properties Christie’s International Real Estate. After raising her

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    $1.05M

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    $252K - $3.8M

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    55 Listings

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  Northfield

  The Cook County village of Northfield, a small, quiet, northern suburb of Chicago, is home to about 5,800 people. "It doesn't really have a downtown," says Daniel O'Donoghue, a real estate broker with Compass. "Way back when in the 1950s, it was essentially farmland, and developments sprang up from the lake." It's about 4 miles east to reach Lake

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    $1.00M

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    $280K - $4.6M

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    17 Listings

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  Forest Hills

  In 1923, a cash prize was offered to anyone who could think up a name for a new neighborhood being founded west of Wolf Road in Western Springs. “Fair View Gardens” and “Elms” rose to the top as contenders – but in a last-minute turn of events, developers went with Forest Hills. Poetic and picturesque as the name suggests, living in Forest Hills

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    $981K

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    $446K - $2.9M

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    9 Listings

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  Old Town North

  About 20 miles west of Chicago sits the suburb of Western Springs, where Old Town North is tucked into the corner of major thoroughfares in the neighborhood’s northwest corner. Here, families live an almost idyllic lifestyle in a neighborhood centered around an elementary school, sprinkled with green spaces and bordered by a collection of local

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    $977K

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    $442K - $2.3M

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    7 Listings

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  Horner Park

  The yellows, browns and purples of golden alexander, cattails and giant purple hyssops line the banks of the Chicago River as it cuts through Horner Park. “There’s a path that meanders along the river where they’ve cleaned up along the bank, which makes it more accessible. It’s nice over there,” says Rob Munds, Realtor with Jameson Sotheby’s

  • Average Value

    $937K

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    $248K - $2.1M

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    3 Listings

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  River Forest

  A stunning Chicago suburb best known for its Prairie School architecture, River Forest is coveted for its concentration of historic homes and closeness to the city. “If you want a unique home with close proximity to this city, this is where you should look,” explains Brian Behan, a lifelong resident and real estate agent who, after growing up in

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    $893K

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    $146K - $2.1M

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    29 Listings

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  Field Park

  Field Park, a neighborhood in Western Springs, is filled with longtime residents and lasting homes. “People stay in the area,” says Realtor Amy Avakian, who grew up in the neighboring Hinsdale and has worked in and around Western Springs for 17 years. “Once they get into Western Springs, they might move around the neighborhood, but they never

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    $889K

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    $476K - $1.9M

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    6 Listings

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  Ridge Acres

  The Ridge Acres neighborhood is in the Chicago suburb of Western Springs, where homes over 100 years old are priced into the millions and the schools are highly rated. "People move out of the city of Chicago to live in this school district," says Lauren Walz, a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Realty. "Commuters love that you can walk to the

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    $887K

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    $504K - $2.1M

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    3 Listings

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  Ridgewood

  Ridgewood is an established suburb in the Village of Western Springs, offering a residential enclave of wide, sidewalk-lined streets just south of Downtown Western Springs. “You really can’t beat the people here,” says Amy Avakian, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and a member of the Village Board of Trustees. “Everyone looks out for

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    $881K

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    $252K - $1.9M

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    7 Listings

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  North Evanston

  One of North Evanston’s most distinctive traits is the architectural diversity of its residential blocks. A walk through the neighborhood can easily go from rows of simple 1880s and 1910s traditional houses to mid-century Colonial Revival estates, with the odd French-influenced mansion or one Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Prairie-style home for

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    $880K

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    $405K - $2.1M

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    9 Listings

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  The Willows

  Known as "one of the quietest suburbs of northern Chicago," The Willows is a peaceful, suburban retreat for those looking to escape busier areas of the city, says Steve Goodman, a local real estate Broker who grew up in the neighborhood and continues to sell homes in the area. First built in the 1960s and 70s, this neighborhood tucked along the

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    $855K

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    $555K - $1.7M

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    6 Listings

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  Inverness

  Situated between Barrington and Palatine, Inverness is a residential community full of rambling streets lined with homes and mature trees. “Inverness is a small village,” says Broker Denise Curry with Baird and Warner, who has lived in Inverness for 40 years. “It doesn’t have a post office or shopping of any kind. It was developed in the 40s for

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    $833K

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    $341K - $1.8M

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    16 Listings

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  Northbrook

  North Shore refinement and suburban style converge in Northbrook, a community in the upper region of the Chicagoland suburbs. Access to well-regarded schools, fine dining and convenient shopping is universal here, but residents enjoy a broad range of options for life at home, too. "If you want a super friendly environment with kids running around,

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    $824K

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    $260K - $2.9M

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    94 Listings

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  Central Street

  North of Evanston along a busy thoroughfare that courses past Northwestern University sports venues and numerous restaurants and businesses, the Central Street neighborhood stretches from a large city park to the Central ‘L’ train station on the CTA’s Purple Line. Even with a large amount of economic activity and extended renovation work at

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    $789K

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    $163K - $2.3M

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    11 Listings

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  Springdale

  About 20 miles west of Chicago, Springdale sits in Western Springs and paints an idyllic picture of suburban living. “This is a highly valued area and there are a lot of old trees creating a shady canopy over the streets,” says Bryan Bomba, Realtor at Bryan Bomba Group servicing the greater Hinsdale area. “People from the city regularly seek it

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    $785K

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    $505K - $1.3M

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    4 Listings

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  Bowmanville

  Once a largely unknown Chicago neighborhood, Bowmanville has become a real estate hot spot because of its outstanding schools. “People move here specifically to be in the public school district,” says realtor Jeff Graves with @properties, who has lived in the neighborhood since 2004 and served on the Bowmanville Community Organization since 2005.

  • Average Value

    $737K

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    $209K - $1.5M

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    3 Listings

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  Glenview

  About 20 miles north of Chicago, the village of Glenview is about 7 miles inland from Lake Michigan. It is among the southern part of the North Shore communities of Chicago, a collection of some of the more affluent areas along or near the lake. “Most of the people who live here are transplants from the city of Chicago, and they come here for the

  • Average Value

    $733K

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    $175K - $2.7M

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    90 Listings

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