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1 / 25#25. Glenview
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 47,682
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Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in the Chicago metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.
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2 / 25#24. La Grange
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 15,999
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3 / 25#23. Libertyville
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 20,493
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4 / 25#22. Glen Ellyn
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 28,270
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5 / 25#21. Lake Forest
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 19,190
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6 / 25#20. Highland Park
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 30,229
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7 / 25#19. Deerfield
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 19,185
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8 / 25#18. Tower Lakes
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 1,148
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9 / 25#17. Bannockburn
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 1,125
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10 / 25#16. Riverside
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 9,079
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11 / 25#15. Lake Bluff
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 5,834
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12 / 25#14. Hawthorn Woods
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 9,145
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13 / 25#13. Riverwoods
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 3,988
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14 / 25#12. Western Springs
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 13,353
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15 / 25#11. Wilmette
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 27,550
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16 / 25#10. Northbrook
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 34,642
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17 / 25#9. Long Grove
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 8,266
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18 / 25#8. Buffalo Grove
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 42,824
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19 / 25#7. Evanston
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 76,552
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20 / 25#6. Lincolnshire
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 7,937
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21 / 25#5. Kildeer
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 4,189
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22 / 25#4. Vernon Hills
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 26,772
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23 / 25#3. Hinsdale
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 17,155
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24 / 25#2. Clarendon Hills
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 8,642
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25 / 25#1. Naperville
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 149,424
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