Name: Northfield
Address: Northfield

About the neighborhood

Northfield offers a serene township setting with over 40 public green spaces such as The Grove and Loyola Academy Athletic Fields, providing ample opportunities to connect with nature. The area features primarily single detached homes with spacious three and four-bedroom options, reflecting a quiet and settled residential environment. Local amenities include approximately 40 grocery stores and more than 200 restaurants and coffee shops, ensuring convenience and variety in dining options. Bicycling is favorable here due to the gentle terrain, and parking is readily accessible. Several private and public schools add to the community’s variety of educational choices, enhancing the overall appeal of this township.

Characteristics

Transportation

Cycling is easy in Northfield since bike riders do not encounter serious hills. People who value living in a compact community will also welcome the moderately pedestrian-friendly character of this township; many day-to-day needs can be carried out without a car, and plenty of businesses are fairly close at hand. Northfield is a very good township for driving. It is very easy to park. However, the public transit access in Northfield is not very practical. Thankfully, homeowners can rely on the Glenview, Ravinia and Northbrook on the Union Pacific North and Milwaukee North. The township is served by around 10 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far from most residences.

Services

The closest supermarket in Northfield is usually only a rather short pedestrian trip away. Dundee Road is among the best streets for groceries. Furthermore, Northfield is a fairly good place in which to go out to eat, and residents can enjoy about 30 cafes as well. Concerning education, primary schools are convenient to get to without a car from anywhere in Northfield. On the other hand, it can be difficult to get to high schools as a pedestrian. Residents are served by public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level.

Character

The character of Northfield is exemplified by its slower-paced environment. There are over 200 green spaces nearby for residents to explore, like Willow-Sanders Preserve and Somme Woods, which makes them easy to access. This township is very quiet overall, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic.

Car friendly8.8

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly5.6

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.2

Some pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is occasionally practical

Transit friendly2.6

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants5.8

Variety of restaurants within a short drive

Groceries6.0

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance