Chicago · suburban

Crystal Lake

McHenry County's most desirable community with a namesake lake, excellent schools, and a charming downtown with Metra Union Pacific Northwest access. Crystal Lake is one of the best exurban values in the Chicagoland area.

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8/10

Schools

97 min

To Chicago

$367K

Median home

$10K

Annual tax

Walk score

40,463

Population

39.9

Median age

$103K

Median income

What stands out

·Crystal Lake waterfront
·Top McHenry County schools
·Metra UP Northwest Line
·Charming downtown

Nearby towns

Lakewood →Crystal Lake North →Lake in the Hills →Algonquin →Cary →McHenry →

Compare

Crystal Lake vs Lakewood Crystal Lake vs Crystal Lake North Crystal Lake vs Lake in the Hills Crystal Lake vs Algonquin

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