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Clarendon Hills, Illinois

Introduction to Clarendon Hills, Illinois

Clarendon Hills, Illinois, is 8 miles NE of Bolingbrook, Illinois and 16 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village’s population is 7,610.

Clarendon Hills History

Clarendon Hills is located in DuPage County, which was founded in 1839. It is one of the wealthiest counties in the nation and was named after the DuPage River. The river was named after a French fur trapper.

Clarendon Hills and nearby Attractions

  • Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design
  • Adler Planetarium
  • Ferson Creek Fen Nature Preserve
  • Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park
  • Leaning Tower of Niles

Things To Do In Clarendon Hills

Local museums include the American Police Center & Museum, the Jane Addams Hull House Museum, the Lemont Area Historical Society & Museum, the Lombard Historical Society Museum, the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, and the Elgin Public Museum of Natural History and Anthropology. The Brookfield Zoological Park, the Shedd Aquarium, the Lincoln Park Zoo and the Cosley Zoo are all nearby as well. The Hinsdale Golf Course is the local golf course. Churches in the area include the Church of the Holy Nativity, the Community Presbyterian Church and the Notre Dame Church.

Clarendon Hills Transportation

Chicago O’Hare International is the nearest major airport.

Clarendon Hills Higher Education

Elmhurst College, Benedictine University and College of DuPage are all accessible from Clarendon Hills.

High Points

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

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Low Rate of Poverty
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Top 1%trophyClarendon Hills Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
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Top 2%trophyClarendon Hills College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
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Top 2%trophyClarendon Hills Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
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Top 2%trophyClarendon Hills People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
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Top 3%trophyClarendon Hills Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
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Top 3%trophyClarendon Hills Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
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Top 4%trophyClarendon Hills Median Family Income
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 12%Clarendon Hills Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Clarendon Hills, IL

Comparing Clarendon Hills 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
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Female Share of the Population66
Age of the Population65
Male Share of the Population55
Racial Diversity58
Senior Citizens44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work99
Working at Home88
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing57
People Living Alone55
Housing Recently Built46
Affordability of Rents32
Affordability of Property Taxes11
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