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Blue Island

One of the most affordable Cook County suburbs with Metra Rock Island line access to downtown Chicago. Blue Island's Main Street has historic character. Strong Mexican-American and African-American communities. Absolute lowest-tier Cook County pricing for buyers seeking metro accessibility.

affordablehistoric

6/10

Schools

60 min

To Chicago

$193K

Median home

$5K

Annual tax

Walk score

22,934

Population

36.6

Median age

$58K

Median income

What stands out

·Metra Rock Island Line access
·Most affordable Cook County market
·Blue Island Main Street historic character
·Diverse community

Nearby towns

Posen →Chicago – Beverly →Merrionette Park →Calumet Park →Midlothian →Chicago – Mount Greenwood →

Compare

Blue Island vs Posen Blue Island vs Chicago – Beverly Blue Island vs Merrionette Park Blue Island vs Calumet Park

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