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Barrington Area Facts

  • Barrington has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Barrington crime rates are 68% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Barrington is 46% higher than the Illinois average
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Barrington, IL- City Review User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Barrington; the best city to reside! I have lived in this city for eight years. I like the manner people in this city interact with each other and is an excellent place to raise a family. The town has numerous job opportunities making life comfortable and sustainable. There is a ...Read More pleasant atmosphere in the ‘Downtown’ region making the region enjoyable to live. However, nightlife is highly restricted, and people have no opportunity to engage in night social interactions and entertainments. Thus if you are the kind of person who loves nightlife Barrington is not right city for you.

The presence of restaurants which are situated in strategically accessible areas allows customers to shop in. People do not travel or walk for vast distances as shops are all over. Available stores give an opportunity for students to purchase their essentials hence saving time. The city has Metra train line where tourists can travel without difficulties. Historic Movie Theater and Park District are the major attractions in the city. The downside of the city has excellent road networks which facilitate smooth movement of people and products from one area to another. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Barrington? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Memorial Park
      Citizens Park
      Langendorf Park
      North Side Park
      Field of Dreams
      Ron Beese Park
      Oaks of Barrington Playground
      Braemar Park

      Entertainment

      Catlow Movie Theater
      Regal Lake Zurich
      Bowlero
      Birds of prey
      Century Theatres

      Food & Drink

      Jimmy John's
      Baskin-Robbins
      Dunkin'
      Anderson's Candy Shop
      Paul's Burrito Express
      Original Dog Tracks
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in Barrington? Of all people who commute, 11.6% take public transportation in Barrington.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Barrington? The cost of living in Barrington is 140/100 - which is 46% higher than Illinois.
      Barrington
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Barrington? Barrington crime rates are 640, which are 68% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      640 per 100k people

      72% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 157  

      72% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Barrington? The median income in Barrington is $112,794 which is 91% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $112,794104% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $64,507116% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      54% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Barrington a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Barrington home prices? Barrington home prices are $475,600 - which is 172% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $475,600157% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,40848% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      16% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Barrington have good schools? The Barrington graduation rate is 94% - which is 11% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      26% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      15% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Barrington a good place to live? Barrington has an overall rating of 85% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      3 total surveys

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