| | Deerfield, IL | Elmhurst, IL | United States |
| Overall | 97.0 | 108.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.5 | 102.2 | 100 |
| Health | 96.3 | 94.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 163.8 | 160.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $535,300 | $447,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,500.0% | 9,590.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 91.9 | 121.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 141.4 | 141.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Deerfield 
2 Reviews
We moved to Deerfield in 1994, and loved it so much we moved across town 16 years later. Top-ranked schools, excellent home values, and friendly neighbors are all big More
The school system is the reason we moved here 15 years ago. Great More
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Reviews for Elmhurst 
3 Reviews
We feel pretty safe in our community. The police are nice and helpful. I do not feel the crime rate is More
Elmhurst is a FANTASTIC town to live in. My husband and I both grew up in the Chicago suburbs, and have lived in Elmhurst for the past 5 years. We feel incredibly safe More
We've lived here for 25 years - Elmhurst, IL. By luck in 1983, we moved here. Young newlyweds, we really weren't too well versed in sizing up a community to buy a More
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