Grayslake Ranked No. 4 Among Best Illinois Towns for Young Families

Do you think Grayslake is a great place to raise children?
 
The consumer advocacy website NerdWallet has ranked Grayslake fourth on its list of best Illinois communities for young families. The rankings, according to NerdWallet, were based on the following factors: public school rating, average home value, ongoing cost of homeownership, average income and economic growth. 

NerdWallet's assessment of Grayslake notes that the "parks department provides excellent programming" and that the "schools remain on par with those in wealthier towns."

"Bottom line: the village is a great balance of affordability, proximity to Chicago and quality schools," according to NerdWallet.
 
Other towns on the list include Edwardsville, O'Fallon, Charleston, New Lenox, Geneva, Huntley, Downers Grove, Elmhurst and Orland Park.

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