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About Highwood
City in Illinois, United StatesHighwood is a North Shore suburb of Chicago in Moraine Township, Lake County, Illinois, United States, 28 miles (45 km) north of downtown Chicago. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,074.
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Housing in Highwood
The typical Highwood home is worth about $500,000, up 11.2% in a year, 68% above the Illinois typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Highwood
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Highwood's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
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