Northfield
A small village beside the Skokie Lagoons. Northfield is a small village west of Winnetka, on the far side of the Edens Expressway and the Skokie Lagoons.
To the Loop
17mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Northfield.
Metra
0
No station in town.
County
Cook
About 3.2 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Northfield.
Northfield is a small village west of Winnetka, on the far side of the Edens Expressway and the Skokie Lagoons. It is mostly residential, with offices and shops along Willow Road, and it holds the freshman campus of New Trier High School.
The Skokie Lagoons and the North Branch Trail lie just east of the village, and the park district has Clarkson Park, Willow Park and Fox Meadow.
Big parksQuieter side streetsTrails and biking
The homes
What you'll find.
Ranches, split-levels and two-story houses from the 1940s through the 1970s on large lots, newer houses on rebuilt lots, and a few townhome developments.
Single-family homesTownhomes
Getting around
How far is everything?
There is no Metra station in Northfield itself. There is no Metra station in the village; the nearest are Winnetka and Indian Hill on the Union Pacific North line and Glenview on the Milwaukee District North line. The Edens Expressway (I-94) runs along the east side, with Willow Road and Winnetka Avenue as the main streets.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- ParksSkokie LagoonsForest preserve lagoons and trails just east of the village.
- ParksNorth Branch TrailThe forest preserve bike trail, north to the Botanic Garden.
- ParksClarkson ParkThe park district park with a splash pad on Willow Road.
- Arts and cultureNorthfield Community CenterThe park district center on Wagner Road.
For sale now
On the market in Northfield.
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In the news
What's being built and sold.
- The Record North Shore · Sep 27, 2026Northfield, school districts working on TIF deal; 2nd public hearing setRead at The Record North Shore
- The Record North Shore · Aug 25, 2026Mysterious pro-TIF website enters the fray in NorthfieldRead at The Record North Shore
- The Record North Shore · Aug 14, 2026Northfield advisory board opposes TIF proposal, elevating the threshold needed for final approvalRead at The Record North Shore
- The Record North Shore · Jul 18, 2026Review board delays Northfield TIF recommendation, but opposition speaks outRead at The Record North Shore
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around Northfield.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Northfield known for?
Northfield is a small village west of Winnetka, on the far side of the Edens Expressway and the Skokie Lagoons. It is mostly residential, with offices and shops along Willow Road, and it holds the freshman campus of New Trier High School.
What kind of homes are in Northfield?
Ranches, split-levels and two-story houses from the 1940s through the 1970s on large lots, newer houses on rebuilt lots, and a few townhome developments.
How do you get to Chicago from Northfield?
Northfield is about 17 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. There is no Metra station in Northfield itself. There is no Metra station in the village; the nearest are Winnetka and Indian Hill on the Union Pacific North line and Glenview on the Milwaukee District North line. The Edens Expressway (I-94) runs along the east side, with Willow Road and Winnetka Avenue as the main streets.
Which school districts serve Northfield?
Most of Northfield is served by Sunset Ridge School District 29 and New Trier Township High School District 203. District lines do not always follow town lines, so check the district for any address. We do not rank schools; the Illinois Report Card has each school's own data, and we're happy to look one up with you. Open the Report Card.
What towns are near Northfield?
The closest towns with our guides are Winnetka, Glencoe, Kenilworth and Glenview.
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Sources
Written by our team from public sources. Places change; call ahead.
- Homes for sale
- Live MRED listings, distributed by MLS GRID.
- News
- Google News, linked to each outlet.
- Boundaries
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb
- Metra
- Metra. Distances are straight-line.
- Schools
- We don't rank schools: Illinois Report Card
Photo credits 4
- Winnetka Community House, Lincoln Avenue Zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Glencoe station JeremyA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kenilworth Club (Kenilworth Assembly Hall) Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Glen Town Center, Glenview Zol87, CC BY-SA 4.0
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