Chicago · suburban

Highwood

Underrated North Shore gem between Fort Sheridan and Highland Park — dense, walkable downtown with great restaurant scene and Metra access. More diverse and less expensive than its Highland Park neighbor. Families find excellent value on the North Shore here.

walkablediversevaluecommunity

6/10

Schools

55 min

To Chicago

$330K

Median home

$10K

Annual tax

Walk score

5,227

Population

36.3

Median age

$105K

Median income

What stands out

·Metra Milwaukee North
·Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve
·Ravinia Festival proximity

Nearby towns

Highland Park →Highland Park →Deerfield →Winnetka North →Lake Forest →Northbrook →

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