A town of 19,518, settled in 1903. A typical home worth about $662K.
The 3 things Deerfield does most differently from other towns.
Where Deerfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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The typical Deerfield home is worth about $662,000, up 7.6% in a year, 122% above the Illinois typical home.
Most working residents leave Deerfield for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (27%), Northbrook (6%) and Highland Park (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
7.0 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Briarwood Park | 0.9 mi | 17 |
| 2. Woodland Park | 0.7 mi | 18 |
| 3. Maplewood Park | 0.7 mi | 11 |
Deerfield beats the Illinois average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Deerfield | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.1% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.6% |
Deerfield reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
Deerfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4.7% of the town is conserved land, across 17 parks and preserves.
24 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
12 notable people were born in Deerfield.
Village in Illinois, United States
Deerfield is a village in Lake and Cook counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. A northern suburb of Chicago, Deerfield is located on the North Shore, about 28 miles (45 km) north of downtown Chicago. The population was 19,196 at the 2020 census. Deerfield is home to the headquarters of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Baxter Healthcare, and Fortune Brands Home & Security. Deerfield is often listed among the wealthiest and highest-earning places in Illinois and the Midwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the median household income in Deerfield was $185,762 in 2022.
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4 towns share a border with Deerfield.