CNN in its recent Money Magazine article reported
Long Grove, Illinois as the
24th suburb out of 25 for the highest median household income in the United States. I don't know if that's something to brag about..... but let me explain why Long Grove should also qualify as one of the
top 10 places to live! Long Grove Illinois is my Kind of Town!
Long Grove, Illinois is very unique.... its a very quaint suburb, but with all the amenities of city living. Although it is relatively small in population, it is quite large in terms of square miles. The zoning rules ensure that properties have ample acreage in order that the residents do not lose their sense of privacy. In addition the retention of the conservencies is protected by the Village in order not to lose the natural vegetation.
Long Grove may be best known for its many festivals and
specialty shops Visitors travel long distances by car and chartered buses to spend a day in the Long Grove Historic Business District. Downtown Long Grove contains 120 stores appealing to both tourists and residents.
Long Grove is conveniently located only 10 minutes from I-94, 12 minutes from I-90, and 5 minutes east of Rt. 53. Chicago is 30 miles away, while O´Hare Airport is also a 30-minute ride. Commuters can catch the Metra train at the Prairie View train station or in downtown Palatine.
Children living in Long Grove attend kindergarten at Willow Grove Elementary School in Buffalo Grove, first through 5th grades at Kildeer Countryside Elementary School or Country Meadow Elementary School in Long 
Grove and 6th through 8th grade at Woodlawn Middle School in Long Grove. A smaller amount of children living in Long Grove attend Diamond Oak for elementary school and West Oak Junior High
Teenagers will attend the highly acclaimed Stevenson High School One of three schools in America and the only school in Illinois to earn four Blue Ribbon Awards for excellence from the U.S. Department of Education. The Stevenson's student´s average ACT score is 24.8, considerably higher than the state average of 21.5.
Now are you interested in moving to Long Grove? There are great properties to buy in this great Village. Soon it will be Your Kind of Town! If you would like to view the available homes visit my website at www.movetolonggrove.com or www.buffalogrovehomes.com
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