Highland Park: A Look at Metra Stops, Income Levels

A look at income levels in suburban towns with Metra stops provides a glimpse at the disparity in wealth throughout the area, according to a map by Crain's Chicago Business Journal. 

Among all Chicago and suburban Metra stops, Highland Park ranked as the 18th highest income with an average income of $114,680, according to Crain's.

Highland Park residents are in the top 10 percent for the highest incomes, according to the map.

Neighboring Deerfield ranked as the 14th highest income with an average income of $126,943; Lake Forest ranked 11th with an average income of $133,383; and Lake Bluff ranked 35th with an average income of $101,858.

The Metra station that ranked as number one was Kennilworth where the average income came in at $242,188, according to Crain's. 

Read more and find out how other area suburbs compare on Crain's Chicago Business Journal.