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Highland Park, IL vs Tustin, CA

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Are people in Tustin older or younger than people in Highland Park?
- The Median Age in Tustin is 12.8 years younger than in Highland Park.

Are housing costs cheaper in Tustin or Highland Park?
- Tustin housing costs are 50.0% more expensive than Highland Park housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Tustin or Highland Park?
- The average commute for residents of Tustin is 6.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Highland Park.

Things to do in Highland Park?
Highland Park, IL is situated north of Chicago on Lake Michigan’s shores while surrounded by lush green woods full of wildlife that visitors can observe thanks to numerous dedicated nature preserves along cutting across the surrounding area.

Things to do in Tustin?
Tustin, California lies in Orange County providing easy access to attractions like Irvine Regional Park or The Market Place which offers hundreds of shops and eateries.

 Highland Park, ILTustin, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock79,895329,725,481
 Median Income$153,226  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$613,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Highland Park    3 Reviews

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Over 19 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   More

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Reviews for Tustin    8 Reviews

There's no excitement in Tustin. Totally sleepy hollow place. Good  More

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I grew up in Tustin. The major pro is it has a small town feel with access to many choices of shops and restaurants. Don't let these negative Nancys fool you the  More

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Over 17 years ago

This is a great area for road cycling. Many streets have bike lanes, there are off-road bike paths going down to the beach, and the weather is great most of the year.   More

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