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Barrington, Illinois, in Lake county, is 8 miles NW of Palatine, Illinois (center to center) and 35 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is considered part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Barrington has a population of 10,168.
In Barrington, about 68% of adults are married. Barrington is considered a village for married couples and families.
In 2000, Barrington had a median family income of $102,120. Barrington is regarded in the state as a village where many of the people are well-off. The village has a large middle class. Barrington finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the village value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Barrington is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the village is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Barrington ($122,435). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 78% of housing units in Barrington are owner-occupied. People in the village pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Barrington, 79% of commuters drive to work. Residents of Barrington, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Barrington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Barrington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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