| | Lake Zurich, IL | Geneva, IL | United States |
| Overall | 97.0 | 95.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.4 | 100.4 | 100 |
| Health | 96.3 | 92.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 124.9 | 130.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $382,900 | $422,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,500.0% | 9,910.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 95.4 | 93.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 141.6 | 138.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lake Zurich 
6 Reviews
The suburb provides convenient access to the Chicago Metro features, as well as the comfort of a small bedroom More
LZ downtown revitalization is at a standstill...with townhomes built and not selling..plus our gateway building may never be built due to disagreements on funding by the More
Lake Zurich is in the midst of a retro revitalization. They have moved the major highway out from downtown and are building condos, shops and apartments.
This by More
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Real Estate and State Taxes are very high. Lots of people and traffic. Cute little shops and restaurants on main streets which attract a lot of tourists during the More
Lived here for 30 years... great schools, quaint downtown, good city leadership, engaged community. Wonderful town to raise a family!
Only downsides are weather ( long More
We moved to Geneva 4 years ago. The cost of living is very high, and taxes keep going up as well as other living expenses. The population seems to be increasing and the More
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