Chicago · exurban

Union

McHenry County crossroads town famous for the Illinois Railway Museum — small, agricultural, and charming for those who want pure countryside. Within striking distance of Elgin and Woodstock by highway. Remote workers find the property prices and space liberating.

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6/10

Schools

72 min

To Chicago

$270K

Median home

$5K

Annual tax

Walk score

568

Population

36.9

Median age

$109K

Median income

What stands out

·Illinois Railway Museum
·Kishwaukee River
·McHenry County Conservation District land

Nearby towns

Marengo →Woodstock →Huntley →Hampshire →Pingree Grove →Lakewood →

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