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Burr Ridge, Illinois, in Du Page county, is 8 miles E of Bolingbrook, Illinois (center to center) and 16 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is considered part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Burr Ridge has a population of 10,408.
In Burr Ridge, about 71% of adults are married. Burr Ridge is considered a village for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the village.
In 2000, Burr Ridge had a median family income of $151,126. Burr Ridge is regarded in the state as a village where many of the people are well-off. The village has a large middle class. Burr Ridge 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 Burr Ridge 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 Burr Ridge ($104,160). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 96% of housing units in Burr Ridge are owner-occupied. Housing in the village tends to be newer construction. People in Burr Ridge pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Burr Ridge, 86% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the village, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Burr Ridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Burr Ridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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