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North Chicago

Home of Naval Station Great Lakes — the Navy's largest training center. Abbott Laboratories headquarters is a massive private employer. North Chicago School District 187. Very affordable Lake County pricing driven by the military-adjacent market. CTA/Metra North Line access.

militaryaffordable

6/10

Schools

78 min

To Chicago

$205K

Median home

$6K

Annual tax

Walk score

30,890

Population

23.5

Median age

$52K

Median income

What stands out

·Naval Station Great Lakes (Navy's largest)
·Abbott Laboratories HQ employment
·Metra North Line access
·Most affordable Lake County city

Nearby towns

Park City →Waukegan →Lake Bluff →Lake Forest →Gurnee →Beach Park →

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