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Green Oaks, Illinois, in Lake county, is 5 miles SW of Waukegan, Illinois (center to center) and 32 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village has a population of 3,572.
In Green Oaks, about 78% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Green Oaks. "Full house" describes much of the households in the village, with the many large families there. Green Oaks is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the village is full of young ones.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in the village.
In 2000, Green Oaks had a median family income of $133,462. Green Oaks is full of successful families and individuals. The village has a large middle class. Green Oaks isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The village benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Green Oaks. The village, compared to most villages like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Green Oaks residents, with $2,525. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Green Oaks, 97% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the village may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Green Oaks has higher property taxes than most places in Illinois, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Green Oaks, 88% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the village use public transportation more than most people in similar villages.
Green Oaks 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% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Green Oaks to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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