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Bell Elementary SchoolGreatSchools Rating: 10 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
Decatur Classical SchoolGreatSchools Rating: 10 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
Edgebrook Elementary SchoolGreatSchools Rating: 10 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
Edison Regional Gifted CenterGreatSchools Rating: 10 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic AcademyGreatSchools Rating: 10 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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ChicagoIllinoisU.S.
Median household income $45,393 $54,685 $50,935
Median home price $162,800 $163,100 $152,300
Cost of living (% of national avg)105% 101% 100%
Unemployment 10% 10% 9%
Violent crime index (1 is lowest)964
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