New Trier Township () is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 57,371. The township contains New Trier High School, but the borders of the school district do not line up exactly with the borders of the township.

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How New Trier ranks

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#1Highest graduation rate in IL #2Fewest smokers in IL #2Fewest uninsured in IL All IL rankings →

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Living in New Trier

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Most working residents leave New Trier for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (43%), Evanston (5%) and Wilmette (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Chicago

43%

Evanston

Wilmette

Winnetka

10%Work in townlive and work in New Trier 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 16,601Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in New Trier

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Health Grade A+

Healthier than 100% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

24better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 1▼ 4 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

5.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 3.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIL 7.8% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston HospitalEvanston · 4 mi · ER

Ahs Family Health Center SkokieSkokie · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60093, 60091, 60022 · CMS · HRSAHealth in New Trier →

Natural hazards in New Trier

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

352Does New Trier flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 21 declared for Cook County MapNew Trier vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in New Trier

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New Trier has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 21°Winter

56° / 39°Spring

80° / 63°Summer

61° / 45°Fall

How much snow does New Trier get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in New Trier

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The public schools New Trier’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 98% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#2Best public schoolsof 384 in IL

DistrictNew Trier Twp HSD 203Schools28

Central Elem School A+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 485 students The Joseph Sears School A+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 471 students Romona Elem School A+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 462 students McKenzie Elem School AElementary · Grades K–4 · 461 students South Elem SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 413 students Harper Elem School A+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 366 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.