Clarendon Hills, IL
Census place 1714572 · pop 8,659
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
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).
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.
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).
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.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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.
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.
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.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
28.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
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.
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.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$130,388 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
84.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
7.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
12.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
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.
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.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
14.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
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.
