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Best Neighborhoods for Families in Illinois (2026 Rankings)

Finding the best family-friendly neighborhoods in Illinois means looking at safety, walkability, and community stability. We analyzed 25 neighborhoods to find areas with the lowest crime rates combined with strong homeownership and walkability.

Hyde ParkChicago, IL

Kurby Score: 76

Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K

Walk Score: 93/100

Homeownership: 46.0%

Home Value: $275,000

AQI: 36

East Dundee villageIL

Kurby Score: 85

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 71.3%

Home Value: $246,000

Fox River Grove villageIL

Kurby Score: 83

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 82.2%

Home Value: $252,700

4

Bradley villageIL

Kurby Score: 59

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 90.0%

Home Value: $154,600

AQI: 43

5

Kurby Score: 80

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 80.7%

Home Value: $69,800

6

Elburn villageIL

Kurby Score: 88

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 91.0%

Home Value: $328,000

7

Lake Barrington villageIL

Kurby Score: 75

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 89.7%

Home Value: $445,200

8

Kurby Score: 55

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 90.0%

Home Value: $103,800

AQI: 43

9

Summit villageIL

Kurby Score: 63

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 90.0%

Home Value: $214,200

AQI: 43

10

Robbins villageIL

Kurby Score: 69

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 59.0%

Home Value: $105,600

11

Kurby Score: 78

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 66.8%

Home Value: $67,200

12

Kurby Score: 66

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 90.0%

Home Value: $138,800

AQI: 43

13

Sheridan villageIL

Kurby Score: 86

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 79.8%

Home Value: $162,600

14

Kurby Score: 85

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 75.9%

Home Value: $73,900

15

Schiller Park villageIL

Kurby Score: 65

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 90.0%

Home Value: $269,700

AQI: 43

16

Winnebago villageIL

Kurby Score: 90

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 88.2%

Home Value: $166,700

17

Kurby Score: 64

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 90.0%

Home Value: $88,800

AQI: 43

18

Kurby Score: 91

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 75.5%

Home Value: $179,300

19

Kurby Score: 64

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 90.0%

Home Value: $161,400

AQI: 43

20

Kurby Score: 86

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 68.7%

Home Value: $151,900

21

Kurby Score: 87

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 83.2%

Home Value: $93,300

22

Park Forest villageIL

Kurby Score: 57

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 90.0%

Home Value: $94,700

AQI: 43

23

Kurby Score: 82

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 61.0%

Home Value: $100,500

24

Wauconda villageIL

Kurby Score: 67

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 90.0%

Home Value: $261,100

AQI: 43

25

Kurby Score: 84

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 65.0%

Home Value: $97,800

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