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Riverwoods, Illinois, in Lake county, is 7 miles NE of Arlington Heights, Illinois (center to center) and 24 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is home to some 3,843 residents.
In Riverwoods, about 75% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Riverwoods are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the village tends toward large families and full houses.
In 2000, Riverwoods had a median family income of $166,076. More so than most places, the people in Riverwoods generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the village with spending money keeps the village vital. Fewer people in Riverwoods are poor than in most places in Illinois. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the village. Home-based work is more common in Riverwoods than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the village.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($12,750) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Riverwoods. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.
According to the 2000 census, 97% of the housing in Riverwoods was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the village have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Riverwoods, 80% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at the village.
Riverwoods 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 1% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
Comparing Riverwoods to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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