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Countryside
A city of 6,267 people in Illinois
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Outdoors in Countryside
Parks & trails →Conserved land1.5%28 of 1,831 acres
Trails7.2 mi2.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves104 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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1962
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Kerry's Restaurant and Lounge (NBY 428702), 1962
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About Countryside
City in Illinois, United States1960Established
6,420Population
2.9 sq miArea
673 ftElevation
Countryside is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,420.
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Area code708
Living in Countryside
Housing in Countryside
$388K▲ 8.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow
The typical Countryside home is worth about $388,000, up 8.8% in a year, 30% above the Illinois typical home.
A seller's market
Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market58
Sale-to-list101%
Sold in May6
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Safety in Countryside
C
Safety Grade C
Countryside reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 70% report less.
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