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Highland Park, Illinois Retirement Guide
established retirement community
48
Retirement Score
Highland Park, Illinois at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $593,000
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and retirement income (pensions, 401k, IRA) fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- N/A
- Cost of Living Index
- 101.2 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 48 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
101.2 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$593,000High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,904High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
60 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and retirement income (pensions, 401k, IRA) fully exempt.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)Data not available
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
49.6 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access ScoreData not available
Climate
Avg July HighData not available
Avg January LowData not available
Annual PrecipitationData not available
Sunny Days / YearData not available
Safety
Safety Score
92.3 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
18.7 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
28.3 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
30,209High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
48.0High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
25.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$159,567High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
84.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
3.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
76.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
3.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
86.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
0.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
10.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
2.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Highland Park using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$1,285
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$1,443
Median home price used: $593,000
Median rent reference: $1,904 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.