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Highland Park, IL
Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED
Cost Index
133
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$594,400
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,903/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$161,875
National: $84,532
Population
30,229
Purchasing Power
144
100 = national baseline
Cost of Living Breakdown
Housing Cost Index
139 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
125 / 100
Overall Index
133
Very Expensive
Highland Park Mortgage Calculator
Pre-filled with the local median home value of $594,400 and Illinois's property tax rate of 2.07%.
Salary & Purchasing Power
Median household income is $161,875 — 91% above the national average.
What $161,875 in Highland Park Gets You Elsewhere
Property Tax in Highland Park, IL
Est. Annual Property Tax
$12,304
Monthly Impact
$1,025
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
2.07%
National avg: ~1.00%
Illinois Tax Overview
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
- Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
- Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
- Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR