Lake County, Illinois
Highland Park Real Estate and Local Guide
An affluent North Shore suburb roughly 25 miles north of Chicago, set on a wooded bluff above Lake Michigan and known for its architecture and cultural life.
Living in Highland Park
One of the few North Shore communities that permitted Jewish residents during the era of segregation covenants in the early 20th century. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Highland Park
- About 83.7% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a stable, established residential base.
- The median home value is about $594,400, among the higher levels on Chicago's North Shore.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Highland Park home
Ravinia Festival
North America's oldest outdoor music festival and summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Ward W. Willits House
Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School house on the National Register of Historic Places
Rosewood Beach
One of three public Lake Michigan beaches in the city, with an interpretive center
Moraine Beach and Park Avenue Beach
Public lakefront beaches along the city's Lake Michigan bluff
Highland Park areas to know
Ravinia District
Originally an artists' colony that retains much of its early character and architecture