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About Crete
Village in Illinois, United StatesCrete is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. It is a far south suburb of Chicago, 30 miles from the Loop and only 6 miles from the Indiana border. The population was 8,465 at the 2020 census. Originally named Wood's Corner, it was founded in 1836 by Vermonters Dyantha Wood, Willard Wood & Gary Neal.
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Housing in Crete
The median sale price was $303,000 in May 2026.
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Safety in Crete
Safety Grade B-
Crete reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less.
Health in Crete
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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