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Alright place for most User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 06, 2024) Some areas are a good place to live and some areas are safer than others. There are a lot of shopping places near by like Walmart and target and many others. It's also fairly close to Chicago takes about 25 min or longer depending on how bad the Stevenson or the Eisenhower is dur ...Read More ing traffic. The main high schools are Hinsdale South and Downers Grove South which are poorly rated and has become ghetto over the years according to some people. Crime isn't a big deal as of now for most areas it's only the eastern side that sees the most crime specifically the areas where the apartments are and where the shopping centers are. Read Less
Darien, Illinois A Nice Place To Live User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) The city of Darien, Illinois is a small town that is located in DuPage County, a western suburb of Chicago. It is a close knit community that is just a few minutes from the hustle and bustle of Chicago and is a perfect place to live for those who want to be near Chicago but not l ...Read More ive in the city.

Darien has a population of around 22,000 people. It is located just 25 miles west of downtown Chicago. The city is service by Chicago's public transportation system, the Chicago Transit Authority.

The city boasts itself as "A Nice Place To Live", and that town motto does not disappoint. It is just far enough away from Chicago for those who hate living in the city but close enough to still enjoy all the comforts and attractions that Chicago offers.

The city prides itself on its public education system, which is known as one of the best in the entire state of Illinois. Read Less
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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Darien? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lindenwood Park
      Darien Eisenhower Field
      Birchwood Park
      Mallard Landing Park
      Smart Oaks Park
      Pinewood Park
      Holly Park
      Driftwood Park

      Entertainment

      Old Lace School Museum
      National Shrine Museum of St. Thesese
      Hollywood Blvd Cinema
      Brunswick Zone Woodridge Lanes
      Willowbrook Lanes
      Evergreen Gallery
      Cypress Cove
      William L.Gregg House Museum

      Food & Drink

      Padrino's Pizza
      Darien Tobacco Wine & Liquors
      Dunkin'
      Popeyes
      Nothing Bundt Cakes
      Taco Bell
      Buona
      Steak 'n Shake

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Darien? Of all people who commute, 5.4% take public transportation in Darien.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Darien? The cost of living in Darien is 123/100 - which is 28% higher than Illinois.
      Darien
      123

      23% 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 Darien? Darien crime rates are 945, which are 53% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      945 per 100k people

      59% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 106

      59% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Darien? The median income in Darien is $100,771 which is 70% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $100,77182% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $49,89267% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      30% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Darien home prices? Darien home prices are $336,800 - which is 93% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $336,80082% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,47255% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      82%

      29% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

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

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      equal to the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Darien a good place to live? Darien has an overall rating of 89% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      1 total surveys

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