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Frankfort Named One of Chicago's Best Suburbs
What makes Frankfort tops in the 'burbs? Chicago Magazine has a few things to say about that.
Frankfort is one of Chicago's best suburbs to call home.
The village's charming combination of "appealing frontier-town vibe (complete with covered sidewalks)," its own distinct children’s museum, and the Old Plank Road Trail make it a standout in Will County, Chicago Magazine wrote.
The writers delved into statistics from Midwest Real Estate Data, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois State Board of Education, and the police departments of Chicago and Illinois for every town in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties and every community area in Chicago for which the city collects statistics.
The Factors
Crime RateFor a community to be considered, it must have a crime rate lower than than 7.0 offenses per 1,000 inhabitants last year. And the violent crime rate must not exceed the county average. Frankfort's Crime Rate: .7 per 1,000 residents.Education
The community must have a public school with students who score above average on standardized tests. It should also not have a student body that is 92 percent of residents are of any one race.
Other Factors
The writers weighed ease of transportation (admittedly one of Frankfort's weak spots), median home sale prices (Frankfort's is $313,000), and vibrancy. One of Frankfort's strong points has been its growth—a population that has nearly doubled in 20 years—and its home prices holding steady despite a previous crash in the housing market.
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