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Grayslake: A Look at Metra Stops, Income Levels

Grayslake ranks 61st according to Crain's tracking of household income in the zip codes of Metra train stations.

A look at income levels in suburban towns with Metra stops provides a glimpse at the disparity in wealth throughout the area, according to a map by Crain's Chicago Business Journal. 

Among all Chicago and suburban Metra stops, Grayslake ranked as the 61st highest income with an average income of $86,825, according to Crain's.

Grayslake residents make on average 10.1 to 30 percent of the highest incomes, according to the map.

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Neighboring Libertyville ranked as the 22nd highest income with an average income of $109,416, while Vernon Hills ranked 50th with an average income of $90,325.

The Metra station that ranked as number one was Kennilworth where the average income came in at $242,188, according to Crain's

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Read more and find out how other area suburbs compare on Crain's Chicago Business Journal


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