Livability Score

79
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bubblelicious
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (65) A+
Sky Trek Tower
Attraction
Columbia Carousel
Attraction
Hometown Fun Machine
Attraction
Viper
Attraction
Six Flags Great America
Theme Park
Hurricane Harbor Chicago
Water Park
Rue Le Dodge
Attraction
Soccer Darts
Attraction
Whizzer
Attraction
Triple Play
Attraction
Condor
Attraction
Mardi Gras Hangover
Attraction
Southwest Shoot Out
Attraction
Jalapeno Hoops
Attraction
Batman: The Ride
Attraction
Sharpshooter
Attraction
Grand Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Wac-A-Mole
Attraction
The Dark Knight Coaster
Attraction
Mardi Gras Stage
Theatre Arts
Big Easy Balloons
Attraction
The Lobster
Attraction
Cirque Electrique
Attraction
Liberty Ladder Climb
Attraction
Waterworks
Attraction
Food and Drink (69) A+
Carousel Coke Kiosk
Fast Food
Cotton Candy Factory
Sweets
Cotton Candy Factory
Fast Food
Antoine's
Sweets
Trolley Treats
Fast Food
Go Fresh Café
Deli
Trudy's Sweet Shoppe
Sweets
Hometown Funnel Cake
Fast Food
Sweet Treats
Sweets
Treasure Chest
Fast Food
Six Below
Sweets
Jack's Snacks
Fast Food
Yankee Market
Fast Food
Fiesta Fries Catalina
Fast Food
Blue Ribbon Turkey Legs
Fast Food
Dippin' Dots
Sweets
Snowshoe Tap House
Alcohol
X Flight Snacks
Fast Food
Cotton Candy Factory
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Oberweis
Sweets
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
FitNation
Gym
Hunt Club Park
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Mariano's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Lewis Produce Market
Grocery Store
Carniceria y Fruteria el Mexicano
Grocery Store
Parks (55) A+
Cedar Park
Park
South Road Park
Park
Prairie Oaks Park
Park
Esper Petersen Park
Park
Gurnee Public Park
Park
Gowe Park
Park
Pembroke Community Park
Park
Viking Park
Park
Stoney Brook Cambridge
Playground
Southridge Park
Playground
Stoney Brook Cambridge
Playground
River Hill Forest Preserve
Park
Heather Ridge Conservation
Park
O'Plaine Park
Park
Morris Fields
Park
University Park
Park
Warren Township Park
Playground
Warren Special Recreation
Park
Concord Park
Playground
Timberwoods Park
Park
Christine Thompson Park
Park
Christine Thompson Park
Park
Shaw Park
Park
Ravinia Park
Park
Vineyard Park
Park
Shops (172) A+
Flags
Gift Shop
Bugs Bunny & Co.
Gift Shop
Villains
Gift Shop
Heroes
Gift Shop
El Mercado
Gift Shop
Leather Xcessories
Gift Shop
Wizard Shop
Gift Shop
Justice League: Battle for Metropolis Store
Gift Shop
Cartoon Cabin
Gift Shop
X Gear
Gift Shop
Personalized Jewelry
Fashion
Thrillseekers
Gift Shop
S.F. Kidz
Clothing
Speedway
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Accuvision
Optician
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Shell
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Menards Lumber Yard
Home Improvement
Batteries Plus Bulbs
Electronics
Verizon
Electronics
Daisy’s Quik Mart
Convenience Store
Kohl's
Department Store
Menards
Home Improvement
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Gurnee.
Public Transit Stops (16)
Stops & Stations A+
Hometown Square Station
Transit Station
Scenic Railway (Hometown Station)
Transit Station
County Fair Station
Transit Station
County Fair Station
Transit Station
Grand & Six Flags/Lawson
Bus Stop
Washington & Milwaukee WB
Bus Stop
Washington & Milwaukee EB
Bus Stop
Washington & O'Plaine WB
Bus Stop
Washington & O'Plaine EB
Bus Stop
Grand & Gurnee Mills Circle West
Bus Stop
Hunt Club & Westbrook
Bus Stop
6585 Grand Ave
Bus Stop
Gurnee Mills Mall
Bus Stop
Washington & Greenleaf WB
Bus Stop
Washington & Greenleaf EB
Bus Stop
Grand & Pine Grove
Bus Stop
Walmart (170 Northpoint Blvd)
Bus Stop
3001 Grand Ave
Bus Stop
3010 Grand Ave
Bus Stop
Belvidere & Knight
Bus Stop
Belvidere & Staben
Bus Stop
3111 Belvidere Rd
Bus Stop
Belvidere & Birch
Bus Stop
Washington St & Washington Ter
Bus Stop
Belvidere & Dilger
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.4% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Gurnee is 115/100 - which is 20% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime B+

Gurnee crime rates are 2,642 per 100k, which is 34% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
2,530 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
112 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Gurnee is $100,892 - which is 70% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$100,892 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.9% C-
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health F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Gurnee Police Department
Police
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Gurnee Fire Department Station #2
Fire Station
Woodland Family Dental Care
Dentist
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Vista Medical Center West
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Gurnee home prices are $269,000 - which is 54% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$269,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools D

The Gurnee graduation rate is 93% - which is 9% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
32% F
High School Grad. Rates
93% A
Elementary Schools (6) F
Country Meadows Montessori School
River Trail School
Woodland Intermediate Sch
Viking School
Woodland Middle School
Woodland Primary School
Woodland Elementary
Spaulding Elementary School
Sedol Sector Programs
The Goddard School Third Lake
Immanuel Evangelical School
Glenwood Elementary School
Oakdale Elem School
Shelia Daniels Christian Academy
Washington Elem School
Clearview Elem School
High Schools (1) F
Warren Township High School
Waukegan High School
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ratings B

Gurnee has an overall rating of 73% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes A
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Tourist Town with no Downtown or sense of Community 3 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 04, 2023) Lived in Gurnee for over 5 years. (Unincorporated with family living in the incorporated part of Gurnee) Both areas are just bland. You have a few local favorite mom & pop restaurants (Shanty/Primo/The Point/etc) besides that its very touristy. Traffic during summer season due to ...Read More Six Flags and Mall get bad. Neighboring town of Waukegan and Park City are riddled with crime and filth. I would suggest looking further west like Lindenhurst or completely out of state. Taxes are high and schools continue to dwindle. Only thing we did enjoy were the nearby forest and walking trails. Plenty of outdoor areas but that will only last so long. Read Less
The Suburb Without Compromise: Gurnee, IL! 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Gurnee, Illinois is a great place to live. After spending only a few years living in this suburb of Chicago, I can confidently say I’d live here longer if I could. The shopping is excellent with a mall conveniently located in the city and plenty of store throughout Gurnee with ...Read More diverse options to suit anyone’s needs.

Employment is steady, and with several corporate offices in the region, gainful employment is certainly not hard to find. The cost of living can seem high at times but is usually counteracted by higher paying jobs, being that the city is so close to Chicago and the “Metra” rail that takes you into downtown Chicago at a reasonable price.

I couldn’t have picked a better suburb to live in than Gurnee. The weather is that of Chicago, with really warm summers and sometimes frigid winters with a lot of snow. But you come to expect that when you’re living anywhere in the Midwest. Read Less
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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Gurnee? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Cedar Park
      South Road Park
      Prairie Oaks Park
      Esper Petersen Park
      Gurnee Public Park
      Gowe Park
      Pembroke Community Park
      Viking Park

      Entertainment

      Sky Trek Tower
      Columbia Carousel
      Hometown Fun Machine
      Viper
      Six Flags Great America
      Hurricane Harbor Chicago
      Rue Le Dodge
      Soccer Darts

      Food & Drink

      Carousel Coke Kiosk
      Cotton Candy Factory
      Cotton Candy Factory
      Antoine's
      Trolley Treats
      Go Fresh Café
      Trudy's Sweet Shoppe
      Hometown Funnel Cake

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in Gurnee? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Gurnee.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gurnee? The cost of living in Gurnee is 115/100 - which is 20% higher than Illinois.
      Gurnee
      115

      15% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Gurnee? Gurnee crime rates are 2,642, which are 34% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,642 per 100k people

      14% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38

      14% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Gurnee? The median income in Gurnee is $100,892 which is 70% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $100,89282% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $47,80060% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      17% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is Gurnee a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Gurnee home prices? Gurnee home prices are $269,000 - which is 54% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $269,00046% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,25232% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Gurnee have good schools? The Gurnee graduation rate is 93% - which is 9% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      34% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      41:1

      156% higher than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Gurnee a good place to live? Gurnee has an overall rating of 73% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      73%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      6 total surveys

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