Top 10 Best Demographics in Illinois
iCities and towns ranked by a composite of household income, education attainment, and median age. Ranked 331 cities with a population of 5,000 or more.
| #▴▾ | City▴▾ | Demographics Score▴▾ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WinnetkaCook | 89 / 100 |
| 2 | GlencoeCook | 89 / 100 |
| 3 | HinsdaleDuPage | 87 / 100 |
| 4 | Western SpringsCook | 85 / 100 |
| 5 | Lake ForestLake | 83 / 100 |
| 6 | Long GroveLake | 82 / 100 |
| 7 | Hawthorn WoodsLake | 80 / 100 |
| 8 | Lake BluffLake | 78 / 100 |
| 9 | WilmetteCook | 77 / 100 |
| 10 | South BarringtonCook | 76 / 100 |
Methodology
Composite score (0–100) based on: median household income (40%), bachelor's degree attainment (35%), and median age inverted — younger scores higher (25%). Each component is min-max normalized across all cities in the state.
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