Question 1

Is 60018 a safe area?

Accepted Answer

60018 (Des Plaines) has a crime score of 95/100 based on publicly reported incidents. The area has below-average crime rates compared to city averages.

Question 2

What are the best schools near 60018?

Accepted Answer

60018 has a school score of 100/100, based on state assessment proficiency rates for nearby public schools. Schools in this zip code perform significantly above state averages.

Question 3

What is the average home price in 60018?

Accepted Answer

The median home price in 60018 is approximately $384K, based on recent sales data from Zillow Research. Prices may vary significantly by property type and specific street.

Question 4

Is 60018 a good place to live?

Accepted Answer

60018 has an overall NeighborScore of 81/100, calculated from crime rates (40% weight), school quality (35%), and relative property value (25%). This is one of the higher-scoring neighborhoods in the region.

School	Grades	Students	Math ↓	Reading
Forest Elem School	PK–05	—	—	—
Iroquois Community School	KG–08	—	—	—
Orchard Place Elem School	KG–05	—	—	—
Plainfield Elem School	KG–05	—	—	—
South Elem School	KG–05	—	—	—
Devonshire School	KG–05	—	—	—
Friendship Jr High School	06–08	—	—	—
Maine West High School	09–12	—	—	—
Rosemont Elem School	PK–08	—	—	—

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