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Crest Hill
A city of 20,628 people in Illinois
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Outdoors in Crest Hill
Parks & trails →Conserved land8.3%482 of 5,800 acres
Trails5.3 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves323 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Crest Hill
City in the United States1960Established
20,459Population
9.2 sq miArea
640 ftElevation
Crest Hill is a city in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 20,459 at the 2020 census.
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ZIP code60403
Area code815
Living in Crest Hill
Housing in Crest Hill
$285K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow
The typical Crest Hill home is worth about $285,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Illinois typical home.
A strong seller's market
Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market56
Sale-to-list101.1%
Sold in May24
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Safety in Crest Hill
B
Safety Grade B
Crest Hill reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Illinois has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Crest Hill sits closer to the middle.
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