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Deerfield, Illinois, in Lake county, is 8 miles NE of Mount Prospect, Illinois (center to center) and 23 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is conveniently located inside the Chicago metropolitan area. There are an estimated 18,420 people in Deerfield.
In Deerfield, about 73% of adults are married. Many folks in Deerfield are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the village, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Deerfield. The kids here are young and many.
In 2000, Deerfield had a median family income of $118,683. Deerfield has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The village has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Deerfield living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the village. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Deerfield. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the village, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($58,100) in Deerfield. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 90% of housing in Deerfield is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the village, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In Deerfield, 79% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in Deerfield is to try the public transportation system.
Deerfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
Comparing Deerfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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