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Vernon Hills, IL vs Grayslake, IL

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- Household income in Grayslake, is 2% more than it is in Vernon Hills and is 37% above the National Average.
- Vernon Hills unemployment rate is 4.0%.
- Grayslake unemployment rate is 6.4%.
 Vernon Hills, ILGrayslake, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.0%6.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.4%2.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.3%32.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$53,484$50,354$37,638
 Household Income$107,938$109,975$69,021
 Family Median Income$127,426$129,890$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Vernon Hills, ILGrayslake, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K5.0%6.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.9%2.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K4.4%4.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.0%3.3%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K4.3%4.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.2%4.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K6.5%6.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.0%15.1%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K19.4%20.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.6%13.6%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K20.7%19.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Vernon Hills, ILGrayslake, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance26.6%22.3%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science13.5%9.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%2.0%1.8%
 Legal2.0%1.5%1.2%
 Education, library5.8%9.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.7%1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.4%7.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.6%1.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%1.9%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving3.4%2.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.8%1.7%3.6%
 Personal care1.8%1.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.8%26.6%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.5%3.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving8.6%6.7%13.1%
Reviews for Vernon Hills    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

house price a little bit  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Vernon Hills public school is top notch, consistently rated among the highest in the U.S. Schools are new, low pupil to teacher ratio, with many after school  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived in the Chicagoland area for over a year and a half and have not been overly impressed. I moved to Vernon Hills in May and have renewed faith in the area.   More

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Reviews for Grayslake    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Property tax is one of the highest in the nation a $220000 home will cost you $10980 in taxes annually as of 9/2014 This information can be verified on the  More

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Grayslake weather is very difficult to enjoy outdoor activities. In summer, it is SO humid and hot and full of mosquitos that you cannot enjoy a beautiful summer night.  More

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Over 14 years ago

3% of home value annually/ A $300,000 home will cost you 10K in annual property taxes. Where does it all  More

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