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We All Scream for Ice Cream—But Which Town Buys the Most?
Indulge. It's National Ice Cream Month! See how much of the sweet treat your neighbors buy.
is a summer favorite that many people enjoy, but who likes the sweet treat the most?
In the south suburbs, no town buys more ice cream than Homewood, while ranks dead center, to a recent report by Crain's Chicago Business. Residents in Robbins own the cone the least.
How much ice cream do people in your town purchase?
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Use Crain's map to find out if your ZIP code falls above or below the national average (represented by an index of 100). According to Crain's, "If your area has an index of 105, then you and your neighbors spent 5 percent more that the national average (an index of 95 means the area spent 5 percent less)."
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Southland Spending
Town Score Town Score Homewood 169 Orland Park (60462) 132 Olympia Fields 160 New Lenox 126 Lemont 154 Flossmoor 117 Orland Park (60467) 150 Oak Forest 115 Frankfort 149 Tinley Park (60477) 114Palos Park
147 Evergreen Park 110 Mokena 141 Palos Hills 105 Palos Heights 137 Oak Lawn 102 Tinley Park (60487) 135 Chicago Heights 85There's no shortage of ice cream shops that serve as local favorites in the Southland—just look at all of the . Or, consider visiting , the .
How often do you buy ice cream? What's your favorite? Tell us in the comments!
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