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Deer Park, Illinois, in Lake county, is 4 miles NW of Palatine, Illinois (center to center) and 30 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Chicago metropolitan area. Deer Park contains a population of approximately 3,102.
In Deer Park, about 80% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Deer Park, at least compared to other villages of its size. The village has a large-family feeling.
Unlike most villages, Deer Park has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Deer Park had a median family income of $166,838. The typical family in Deer Park is better off than most in Illinois. The village has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Deer Park. Interestingly, lots of people in the village have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Deer Park. In the village, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Deer Park favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $10,450. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the village.
Deer Park has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 98% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the village are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Illinois, which may reflect a commitment to education in the village.
In Deer Park, 85% of commuters drive to work. In the village, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.
Deer Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
Comparing Deer Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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