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Beautiful, lush trees offer shade
around the majority of Riverwoods' spacious homes. Located
27 miles north of the Loop, this exclusive community was incorporated
in 1959.
It has retained its rustic, wooded
environment as a result of carefully planned zoning laws prohibiting
excess development.
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Housing. There is very little property
available for growth in Riverwoods. Buyers may choose from
ranch homes and other custom-built styles. The average sale
price for a single-family home in 2000 was $532,536,
with a low sale price of $258,000 and a high of $1,100,000.
Schools. Elementary age children attend
schools in Deerfield District 109 and Lincolnshire District
106.
The majority of high school students attend
Deerfield High School in District 113, although some go to
Adlai Stevenson High School in District 125. In 2000, Deerfield
High's average composite ACT score was 25.1, and Stevenson's
was 24.6.
Transportation. The Tri-State Tollway
(I-294) is just east of Riverwoods, and Milwaukee Avenue (U.S.
45) is on the western border. U.S. 41 becomes the Edens Expressway
(I-94) south-east of the village. Drivers can expect a 45-minute
trip to the Loop. Metra rail commuters board trains at the
Deerfield station for a 39-minute ride to the Loop by express
and 48 minutes by local. O'Hare Airport is a 20- minute drive,
while Midway is an hour away.
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Facts about Riverwoods, 2000 |
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Population:
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3,710 |
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Median
Income:
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$215,293 |
| Median Age: |
44.9 |
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Single-Family
Home Sales:
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Total sales in 2000:
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58 |
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Average
sale price:
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$532,536 |
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Low:
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$258,000 |
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High:
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$1,100,000 |
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Average
marketing time:
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61
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Other Points of Interest
• Village
Map
• Village
Website
• Recreation
• Deerfield
High School Report Card
• Schools
• Library
• Chamber
of Commerce
• Hospitals
• Places
of worship
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