Barrington
- Suburb of Chicago, IL
Suburb
Barrington
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Chicago, IL
- Rating 3.93 out of 5 43 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$477,500
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,531
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault108.2national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape0national 40.7
- Robbery19.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary39.4national 500.1
- Theft295.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft117.6national 284
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Working in Barrington
Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$126,250
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Barrington
- grade A+
Barrington High School
- Rating 3.98 out of 5 501 reviews
- grade A+
Grove Avenue Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade A+
Hough Street Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade A+
Roslyn Road Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade A
Arnett C. Lines Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
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Barrington Reviews
Rating 3.93 out of 5 43 reviews
Lots to do and always improving. Small town with a big town feel yet still keeps the small town perks. Great schooling, but within the schools are VERY prominent racism, misogyny, and homophobia; values taught by the previous generation and ingrained into privileged kids' minds. So little diversity creates a breeding ground for this. But if you fit the trendy standards, you'll fit in nicely.
Great for families with many social groups and opportunities. Also super safe- I can walk at night or run at 5am and not have to worry about what most small women do while in public. Gorgeous houses and everything is so close by!
Great for families with many social groups and opportunities. Also super safe- I can walk at night or run at 5am and not have to worry about what most small women do while in public. Gorgeous houses and everything is so close by!
We moved to Barrington from a different Chicago suburb a few years ago and we are so happy with our decision. The best place to live is in “The Village”, walking distance to the Metra station and downtown area. Commuting to downtown Chicago is convenient via Metra or I-90. The village could do better attracting more diverse dining and entertainment options but overall we have been satisfied with the town’s amenities. I can walk to Jewel, Starbucks & Cook Street Coffee, various restaurants, a movie theatre, my children’s elementary school, shops, salons, parks, and more. Traffic can be terrible here which is all the more reason to live in the walkable downtown core. There are many beautiful, historic homes in the town which add to its charm. The schools are excellent and we love our neighborhood elementary school (Hough). Everyone is friendly and down to earth.
Barrington has so much to offer from the restaurants and fine dining downtown to the easily accessible grocery store and Metra station that allows convenience when traveling to Chicago. The public schools here are of the highest standards that produce great students that go on to study in the top universities of the country.