Cook County, Illinois
Northfield Real Estate and Local Guide
Northfield is an affluent North Shore village about 19 miles north of downtown Chicago, incorporated in 1927 and bordered by Cook County forest preserves. It combines upscale residential neighborhoods with several corporate headquarters. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Northfield best.
About the area
Living in Northfield, IL
Despite its small size, Northfield hosts the headquarters of Stepan Company and Medline Industries and was long the home of Kraft Foods' corporate headquarters.
The housing market
Homes in Northfield
- About 91.7% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 73.2% of housing is single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $807,700.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Northfield home
New Trier High School Northfield campus
Freshman campus of the New Trier Township High School District
Stepan Company headquarters
Corporate headquarters of the specialty chemicals manufacturer, based in the village
Clarkson Park
Northfield Park District park with a playground, splash pad, lodge, pavilion and bandshell
Willow Park
The park district's largest outdoor facility with lighted ballfields, soccer fields, tennis and pickleball courts and a fitness path
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.