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Towns with the best jobs and income in Illinois
Ranked by our Jobs and income score out of 100, which is based on typical household income, how many people are out of work, and how many live in poverty. Of the 697 towns in Illinois with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.
Prestbury ranks first with a score of 94. Riverwoods and Metamora follow, with 92 and 90. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.
| Rank | Town | Score | Typical household income | Unemployment | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prestbury | 94 | $165,486 | 0.0% | 2,045 |
| 2 | Riverwoods | 92 | $249,205 | 0.7% | 4,013 |
| 3 | Metamora | 90 | $129,479 | 0.0% | 4,159 |
| 4 | South Barrington | 89 | $221,575 | 2.0% | 5,021 |
| 5 | Long Grove | 88 | $250,001 | 2.1% | 8,305 |
| 6 | Twin Grove | 88 | $116,250 | 0.0% | 1,458 |
| 7 | Lakewood | 88 | $173,625 | 1.4% | 4,707 |
| 8 | Lake Forest | 87 | $235,081 | 1.8% | 19,416 |
| 9 | Deer Park | 87 | $174,458 | 2.3% | 3,711 |
| 10 | Knollwood | 86 | $138,618 | 0.0% | 1,864 |
| 11 | Heritage Lake | 86 | $133,048 | 0.0% | 1,522 |
| 12 | Riverside | 86 | $153,686 | 1.9% | 9,039 |
| 13 | Bannockburn | 85 | $214,000 | 1.8% | 1,148 |
| 14 | Third Lake | 85 | $150,139 | 2.3% | 1,137 |
| 15 | Elburn | 85 | $127,731 | 0.5% | 6,354 |
| 16 | Big Rock | 85 | $162,854 | 2.2% | 1,548 |
| 17 | Northfield | 85 | $161,500 | 2.2% | 5,487 |
| 18 | St. Joseph | 85 | $120,789 | 0.9% | 3,778 |
| 19 | Hamel | 85 | $109,464 | 0.7% | 1,134 |
| 20 | Geneva | 85 | $144,341 | 1.8% | 21,258 |
| 21 | Volo | 85 | $160,792 | 2.6% | 6,706 |
| 22 | Western Springs | 84 | $230,255 | 3.1% | 13,446 |
| 23 | Deerfield | 84 | $181,660 | 2.7% | 19,518 |
| 24 | Wayne | 84 | $161,719 | 2.7% | 2,562 |
| 25 | Manhattan | 84 | $128,522 | 1.5% | 11,026 |
Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.
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