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City in Illinois, United States
1869Established
30,176Population
12.2 sq miArea
1,650 ftElevation

Highland Park is a city in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 30,176 at the 2020 census. Highland Park is located on the North Shore of the Chicago metropolitan area, about 25 miles (40 km) north of downtown Chicago. According to the United States Census Bureau, the median household income in Highland Park exceeded an estimated $159,567 in 2022.

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Housing in Highland Park

$808K▲ 9.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Highland Park home is worth about $808,000, up 9.2% in a year, 171% above the Illinois typical home.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market31
Sale-to-list107.1%
Sold in May48
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Highland Park's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Highland Park 0.5
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Highland Park 7.4
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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