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Clarendon Hills

#1 in Best Places to Live in Illinois
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
  • 23 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      A
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      A
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Clarendon Hills is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 8,711. Clarendon Hills is in DuPage County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Clarendon Hills offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Clarendon Hills there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Clarendon Hills and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Clarendon Hills are highly rated.
    About Clarendon Hills...
    Population
    8,711

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $561,700
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $985
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      16%
    • Own
      84%
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    Clarendon Hills Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      80
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      102.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      354.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      22.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      15%
    • 10-17 years
      19%
    • 18-24 years
      4%
    • 25-34 years
      6%
    • 35-44 years
      16%
    • 45-54 years
      19%
    • 55-64 years
      10%
    • 65+ years
      11%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      31%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      45%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      13%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      7%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      4%
      13%

    Working in Clarendon Hills

    Jobs
    A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $126,500
    National
    $55,322
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    Clarendon Hills Reviews

    23 reviews
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    Great small town with excellent schools and a cute downtown. Easy to get to downtown Chicago on train or highway. Cons: lack of diversity and more conservatives than I would like to live near. Also, lack of local businesses leads to higher taxes and the downtown needs some work (though it is improving). Needs better restaurants and a bar or two that doesn’t close at 9:30. It’s a safe, clean and friendly community and a really nice place to live.
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    Clarendon Hills is a very cute town and has lots to offer! Very safe, great schools, cute downtown, very family-friendly. Does lack diversity and nightlife, however.
    I wouldn't move back to DuPage County if you paid me, but as 630- (and now 331-) suburbs go, Clarendon Hills is a good place to own a home and do the old-fashioned commute to the city for those who still have careers like that. If you want your children to grow up in a diverse population, this is SO not the area for that. Many may consider the whole area to be too conservative, but it's not as stifling as, say, Wheaton. Schools are good.