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Barrington, Illinois

Introduction to Barrington, Illinois

Barrington, Illinois, in Lake county, is 8 miles NW of Palatine, Illinois, and 35 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is considered part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Barrington has a population of 10,168.

Barrington History

Robert Campbell, a civil engineer working for the Fond du Lac line, purchased a farm two miles northwest of Deer Grove in the mid 1800s. He platted a community there in 1854. He later named this community Barrington, after the town of Great Barrington, Massachusetts, the original home of a number of farmers living in the area.

Barrington and nearby Attractions

  • Thunderbird Country Club
  • Barrington Area Historical Society
  • Health World Children's Museum
  • Lake Louise
  • Evergreen Cemetery
  • Langendorf Park

Things To Do In Barrington

Thunderbird Country Club provides some great recreational facilities to visitors. Barrington Area Historical Society and the Health World Children's Museum are well-known for their cultural attractions. North Side Park, Ron Beese Park and Langendorf Park all offer recreational facilities.

Barrington Transportation

Chicago O'Hare International Airport provides air transportation facilities to residents of Barrington.

Barrington Higher Education

William Rainey Harper College, McHenry County College and the College of Lake County provide higher education to the people of Barrington.

High Points

Barrington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyBarrington Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyBarrington Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyBarrington Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyBarrington College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Barrington Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Barrington People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Barrington Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Barrington, IL

Comparing Barrington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Age of the Population77
Female Share of the Population77
Racial Diversity47
Senior Citizens44
Male Share of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty99

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work78
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built57
People Living Alone44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals36
Seasonal and Vacation Housing35
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Affordability of Rents21

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