Ice cream is a summer favorite that many people enjoy, but who likes the sweet treat the most?
In the south suburbs, no town buys more ice cream than Homewood, according to a recent report by Crain's Chicago Business. Residents in Robbins own the cone the least.
How much ice cream do people in your town purchase?
Use Crain's map to find out if your ZIP code falls above or below the national average (represented by an index of 100). According to Crain's, "If your area has an index of 105, then you and your neighbors spent 5 percent more that the national average (an index of 95 means the area spent 5 percent less)."
Is ice cream a luxury treat, or does the town in which people buy it speak more to the quality of ice cream shops there? TELL US IN THE COMMENTS!
Southland Spending
| Town | Score | Town | Score | |
| Homewood | 169 | Orland Park (60462) | 132 | |
| Olympia Fields | 160 | New Lenox | 126 | |
| Lemont | 154 | Flossmoor | 117 | |
| Orland Park (60467) | 150 | Oak Forest | 115 | |
| Frankfort | 149 | Tinley Park (60477) | 114 | |
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Palos Park |
147 | Evergreen Park | 110 | |
| Mokena | 141 | Palos Hills | 105 | |
| Palos Heights | 137 | Oak Lawn | 102 | |
| Tinley Park (60487) | 135 | Chicago Heights | 85 |
There's no shortage of ice cream shops that serve as local favorites in the Southland—just look at all of the nominations Patch readers gave for the best ice cream in the south suburbs.
We've got Jack Frost, Plush Horse, Ranch Frostie, the Creamery, Zarlengo's and tons more to enjoy.
How often do you buy ice cream? What's your favorite? TELL US IN THE COMMENTS!
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Jack Frost Ice Cream Chalet
5329 159th St, Oak Forest, IL -
Plush Horse
12301 S 86th Ave, Palos Park, IL -
Ranch Frostie
1259 N Cedar Rd, New Lenox, IL -
My Creamery
459 W Nebraska St, Frankfort, IL -
Zarlengo's Italian Ice & Gelato
257 W Joe Orr Rd, Chicago Heights, IL
