Clarendon Hills, IL

Census place 1714572 · pop 8,659

C61/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured4.1% · top 3%
🚽 Inequality0.54 · bottom 3%
Taxes
1.65% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.543

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.54 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$605,80014

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$605,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$2,471/mo18

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,471/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property-tax burden1.65%20

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.65% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time29 min21

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Population growth (5yr)-0.7%25

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level95/10031

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

95/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level45 AQI39

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

45 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate8.4%66

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

8.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity28.3%83

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

28.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property crime rate469/100k85

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

469 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access96.6%90

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

96.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$130,38890

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$130,388 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership84.2%91

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

84.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking7.6%94

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

7.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health12.4%96

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

12.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate0/100k96

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher72.3%97

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

72.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity14.9%97

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

14.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults4.1%97

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

4.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Frequently asked

Is Clarendon Hills, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Clarendon Hills scores 61/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is income inequality. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Clarendon Hills, IL?
Clarendon Hills reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 469 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Clarendon Hills, IL expensive to live in?
Clarendon Hills has a median home value of $605,800 and typical rent around $2,471/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Clarendon Hills, IL?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.54) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Clarendon Hills, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (4.1%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.