Deerfield
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Population 18,420
Village Hall 847-945-5000 |
Deerfield, 21 miles north of the Loop,
is an upscale, family community where
quiet residential areas mingle with an
active and attractive business district.
Home to the Chicago Bulls practice center,
the community has taken advantage of
the Lake Cook and Waukegan business
corridors to grow commercially.
An impressive newer firehouse and
improvements and additions to the library,
schools, train stations and streets all
demonstrate Deerfield’s dedication to
enhancing the lifestyle of it’s residents.
Both Metra and the Milwaukee Road
trains make regular stops in Deerfield, and
with the addition of a new train station on
Lake Cook Road, transportation has been
made even more convenient.
Major
employers in the immediate area include
Allstate Insurance, Baxter Healthcare,
NutraSweet Co., and Walgreens. A nice
selection of chain stores as well as unique
specialty stores accommodate Deerfield
shoppers ,and the community’s central
location makes it convenient to a number
of major malls. The Deerfield Park
District is reputed to be one of the most
efficient and most varied in the Chicago
area.
To begin with, no home in Deerfield
is more than a half-mile away from the
park. Facilities include a large community
center, 21 parks & playgrounds, two public
swimming pools, tennis courts, a public
golf course and a number of playing
fields, basketball courts and running
tracks. The park district also offers an
impressive variety of classes and programs
for people of all ages.
Housing
Developers have discovered
Deerfield’s desirability, and as a result,
there are new custom homes available
in virtually every neighborhood, as well
as wonderful Cape Cods and other popular
home styles. The average single-family
sales price for 2006 was $688,467.
Schools
Deerfield schools are some
of the best public schools in the state.
Elementary students regularly score near
the top of the state’s schools on the IGAP
test, and Deerfield’s High School students
score above the national average on the
ACT exams. Deerfield Elementary School
District 109 consists of four elementary
schools and two junior high schools that
educate 2,400 students.
Deerfield High
School District 113 is one of the top 10
academic schools in the state. In 2006,
the average ACT composite score was
25.4. A small percentage of Deerfield’s
students attend District 115.
Transportation
Getting around is easy
with I-94 nearby and the Tri-State Tollway
(I-294) just west of the village. The Loop is
a 45-minute drive; O’Hare Airport is a 20-
minute drive, and Midway is 50 minutes
away. Rail commuters may board the
Milwaukee Road line in Deerfield, or the
Metra in Highland Park. The Loop is a
39-minute trip by express, and a 48
minute trip local. Bus service is available.
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