though i don't know a lot about that area, most suburbs in Lake County are decent, and certain suburbs can be somewhat pricey(Highland Park and Deerfield, in case you aren't aware, are also known for being very pricey, though i'm guessing you're looking north of there anyway, thus making that a moot point). i'd probably at least stay away from North Chicago and Waukegan, if you're trying to find one with a decent school system. i think i've also heard mixed things about Round Lake's school system too, though i'm not positive about this(you probably should ask others on this board about it). if you're trying to find something affordable and get more house for your money in the vicinity of Abbott, i'd probably recommend Mundelein, which is next to Libertyville.
i'd definately recommend using this tool on Chicago Tribune's web site for getting an idea of current housing prices for anywhere in the Chicagoland area(and it confirmed what i suspected about Mundelein):
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/
Welcome to City-Data.com forum! Make sure to register - it's free and very quick! You have to register before you can post and participate in our discussions with 700,000 other registered members. User profiles and some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your free account you will be able to customize many options, you will have the full access to over 15,000 posts/day about local topics and you will see fewer ads. 
Good suburbs near Abbott Park
Linear Mode
