STATE RTE 21VERNON HILLS, IL 60061
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1.22 SQ FT
Listing by Remax Advantage Realty
MLS® #: 12379512
Zip Code 60061
Vernon
About the neighborhood
Zip Code 60061 offers a tranquil atmosphere with numerous parks distributed throughout the area, providing plenty of green space to explore. Strong biking infrastructure allows easy access to various parts within the neighborhood. Conveniently located public and private elementary schools are close by, catering to early education needs. About two thirds of housing options consist of single detached homes, complemented by a mix of townhouses and apartments. The community features a range of restaurants, cafes, and grocery stores accessible by vehicle. With generally low noise levels, this area provides a peaceful living environment and a diverse selection of housing built mostly since 1989.
Highlights
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forParks
This area is great forCar friendly
Characteristics
Transportation
Zip Code 60061 is car friendly. It is very convenient to park. However, the public transit network in this postal code is quite poor. Nonetheless, house owners benefit from the Vernon Hills and Prairie View with access to the North Central Service. Homeowners are served by a few bus lines. The bicycle is a reasonably good mode of transportation in Zip Code 60061. Most houses for sale in this postal code are located in places that are not particularly suitable for those who prefer to travel as pedestrians because most daily needs are sometimes challenging to meet without the use of a vehicle.
Services
It is difficult to access the nearest supermarket as a pedestrian from most homes for sale in Zip Code 60061. Moreover, those who like to dine in restaurants will have a good number of opportunities, for instance on Mall Drive, and property owners can enjoy approximately 10 cafes as well. As far as education is concerned, in Zip Code 60061, residents will often be able to access primary schools as pedestrians. However, high schools are not particularly abundant and thus tend to require a rather long distance to get to. At the elementary level, there are both public and private schools.
Character
People who prefer a slower-paced ambience will enjoy Zip Code 60061. Green spaces, such as Adlai E. Stevenson High School Field and Vernon Hills Athletic Complex, are very well-spread out and there are over 100 of them close by for residents to relax in, making them very easy to reach. This postal code is especially quiet overall, as the streets are very peaceful.
Car friendly7.4
Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly6.2
Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly4.4
Some pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is occasionally practical
Transit friendly0.2
Infrequent or no transit options nearby
Restaurants5.8
Variety of restaurants within a short drive
Groceries5.2
Variety of groceries within a short drive
Shopping5.6
Variety of shops within a short drive
Cafes3.8
Some cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.2
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife4.6
Variety of bars within a short drive
Vibrant2.2
Calm atmosphere most of the day
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $56,212
- Median Household Income
- $136,348
Housing Type
- 41.4% SINGLE DETACHED
- 23.9% SEMI DETACHED
- 9.8% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 10.6% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 14.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.2% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 41.4%
- Semi detached
- 23.9%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 9.8%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 10.6%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 14.0%
- Mobile
- 0.2%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 41.6%
- 0 to 4
- 4.9%
- 5 to 9
- 7.0%
- 10 to 14
- 8.1%
- 15 to 19
- 7.6%
- 20 to 24
- 4.3%
- 25 to 29
- 5.0%
- 30 to 34
- 5.6%
- 35 to 39
- 7.4%
- 40 to 44
- 7.5%
- 45 to 49
- 8.0%
- 50 to 54
- 6.6%
- 55 to 59
- 6.7%
- 60 to 64
- 6.4%
- 65 to 69
- 4.5%
- 70 to 74
- 4.0%
- 75 to 79
- 2.7%
- 80 to 84
- 1.6%
- 85 and over
- 2.0%
Education Level
- 5.4% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 9.9% HIGH SCHOOL
- 14.5% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 6.9% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 35.3% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 21.6% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 3.1% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 3.3% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 5.4%
- High School
- 9.9%
- Some college, no degree
- 14.5%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 6.9%
- Bachelor's degree
- 35.3%
- Master's degree
- 21.6%
- Professional degree
- 3.1%
- PhD
- 3.3%
Commute Mode
- 1.0% FOOT
- 0.6% BIKE
- 3.5% TRANSIT
- 74.1% DRIVE
- 0.4% OTHER
- Foot
- 1.0%
- Bike
- 0.6%
- Transit
- 3.5%
- Drive
- 74.1%
- Other
- 0.4%
- None
- 20.4%
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315 ALEXANDRIA DRVERNON HILLS, IL 60061
3
3
2,584 SQ FT
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MLS® #: 12788529
New Listing
302 APPLETON DRVERNON HILLS, IL 60061
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MLS® #: 12783172
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Contingent
New Listing
Contingent
5 MALVERN LNVERNON HILLS, IL 60061
3
3
1,868 SQ FT
Listing by @properties Christie's International Real Estate
MLS® #: 12778007
New Listing
3 ALEXANDRIA DRVERNON HILLS, IL 60061
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2
1,200 SQ FT
Listing by Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Starck Real Estate
MLS® #: 12790976
New Listing
Open House
223 AUGUSTA DRVERNON HILLS, IL 60061
5
3
1,900 SQ FT
Listing by Concentric Realty, Inc
MLS® #: 12780093
Contingent
6 S DEERPATH DRVERNON HILLS, IL 60061
4
3
2,018 SQ FT
Listing by Remax Top Performers
MLS® #: 12737015
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