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Note: The private school count for each community uses two sources: 1)
Schools included in ParentLink's
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Community Sketches for City of
City of
Government: City Hall,
Schools: Grades 9-12: District 299, Grades K-8: District 299. About 350
private schools are located in
Child Care: About 400 child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Chicago Park District, 312-742-7529
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
44/56.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$245,000*. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,678**. Median Rent: $783
*2005 Estimate, +/- $3,824 **
2005 Estimate, +/-$185 ***2005 Estimate, +/-$10
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Location: 20 miles from Downtown Chicago in Central/Northern DuPage County. Local roads:
Government: Village Hall, 630-543-4100. Community Web Sites: Addison Advantage, Village Profile
Schools: Grades 9-12: DuPage District 88, Grades
K-8:
Child Care: Five child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Addison Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
69/31.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$173,200. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,463. Median Rent: $688
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Location: 30 miles from Downtown Chicago in DuPage
& Cook Counties. Local roads: Route 59,
Government: Village Hall, 630-837-0800 Community Web
Site
Schools: Grades K-12: Elgin School District U-46 One private school is located
in
Child Care: Six child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in
Public
Library:
Park District: Bartlett Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
93/7.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$204,700. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,684. Median Rent: $752
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Location: 20 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 630-766-8200 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Fenton District 100. Grades K-8: Bensenville District 2.
Two private schools are located in
Child Care: Two child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in
Public
Library:
Park District: Bensenville Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
56/44.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$155,900. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,285. Median Rent: $798
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Bloomingdale: Population 21,675. Zip Code 60108
Location: 25 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 630-671-5610 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Lake Park District 108. Grades K-8: Bloomingdale
District 13, Marquadt District 15, C.C. District 93.
One private school is located in Bloomingdale.
Child Care: Six child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Bloomingdale.
Public Library: Bloomingdale
Public Library:
Park District: Bloomingdale Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
73/27.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$209,200. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,486. Median Rent: $961
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Burr Ridge: Population 10,408. Zip Code 60525
Location: 19 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern DuPage
Co. Local roads:
Government: Village Hall, 630-654-8181 Community Web Sites: Indian
Prairie Community, Village
Profile
Schools: Grades 9-12:
Child Care: Two child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Burr Ridge.
Public
Library: Indian Prairie Public
Library:
Park District: Burr Ridge Park District, 10S474
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
95/5.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$477,800. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,767. Median Rent: $1,205
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Location: 27 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 630-665-7050 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Glenbard District 87, Community
District 94 (
Child Care: Seven child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library: Carol Stream Public Library:
Park District: Carol Stream Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
70/30.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$170,400. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,493. Median Rent: $798
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Clarendon Hills: Population 7,610. Zip Code 60514
Location: 19 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern DuPage
County. Local roads: Rte 83, 75th.
Government: Village Hall, 630-323-3500 Community Web Sites: Town Click, Village Profile
Schools: Grades 9-12: Hinsdale District 86. Grades K-8: Gower District 62,
Hinsdale District 181, Maercker District 60. One
private school is located in Clarendon Hills.
Child Care: Five child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Clarendon Hills.
Public Library:
Clarendon Hills Public Library:
Park District: Clarendon Hills Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
83/17.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$307,500. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,916. Median Rent: $721
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Location: 20 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern DuPage
County. Local roads: Rte 83, 75th. St,
Government: City Hall, 630-852-5000 Community Web Sites: Indian Prairie Community, Village Profile
Schools: Grades 9-12: Hinsdale District 86. Grades K-8: Darien District 61,
Cass District 63, Center Cass District 66. Two private schools are located in
Child Care: Eight child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library: Indian Prairie Public
Library:
Park District: Darien Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
86/14.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$214,500. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,590. Median Rent: $763
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Location: 25 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern DuPage
County. Local roads:
Government: Village Hall, 630-434-5500 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Community District 99, Grades K-8:
Child Care: Eighteen child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Downers Grove Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
79/21.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$205,900. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,523. Median Rent: $768
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Location: 17 miles from Downtown Chicago in Central/Eastern DuPage
County. Local roads: Rte.
Government: Village Hall, 630-530-3000 Community Web Sites: Elmhurst Express, Village Profile
Schools: Grades 9-12: Elmhurst District 205. Grades K-8: Elmhurst District
205, Salt Creek District 48. Eight private schools are located in
Child Care: Nine child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Elmhurst Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
83/17.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$211,100. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,539. Median Rent: $840
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Location: 23 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 630-260-6000 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Glenbard District 87. Grades
K-8: Marquadt District 15, Queen Bee District 16. One
private school is located in
Child Care: Eight child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Glendale Heights Park District, 250 Civic Center Plaza, 630-260-6060
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
70/30.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$142,800. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,334. Median Rent: $823
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Location: 23 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 630-469-5000 Community Web
Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Glenbard District 87. Grades
K-8: Glen Ellyn District 41, Glen Ellyn C.C. District 89, Lombard District 44.
Five private schools are located in
Child Care: Seven child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public Library: Glen Ellyn Public Library:
Park District: Glen Ellyn Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
77/23.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$274,800. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,904. Median Rent: $736
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Location: 18 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 630-789-7000 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Hinsdale District 86. Grades K-8: Hinsdale District 181,
Burr Ridge C.C. District 180. Two private schools are located in
Child Care: Seven child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District:
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
83/17.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$520,100. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,753. Median Rent: $885
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Location: 25 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 630-773-0835 Community Web
Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Lake Park District 108. Grades K-8:
Child Care: Three child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public Library:
Park District: Itasca Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
76/24.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$208,300. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,551. Median Rent: $863
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Lisle: Population 20,000. Zip Code 60532
Location: 26 miles from Downtown Chicago in South/Central DuPage
County. Local roads: Rte. 38 (
Government: Village Hall, 630-271-4100 Community Web
Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Lisle C.U. District 202. Grades K-8: Lisle C.U. District
202, Naperville C.U. District 203. Three private schools are located in Lisle.
Child Care: Ten child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Lisle.
Public
Library: Lisle Public Library: 777
Front
Park District: Lisle Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
57/43.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$219,200. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,667. Median Rent: $893
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Location: 22 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 630-620-5700 Community Web
Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Glenbard District 87, DuPage High District 88. Grades K-8:
Child Care: Nine child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library: Helen Plum Public Library:
110 W. Maple, 630-627-0316
Park District: Lombard Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
75/25.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$168,500. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,382. Median Rent: $889
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Medinah: Population 2,500. Zip Code 60157.
Location: 20 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Unincorporated area (bordering Roselle &
Bloomingdale).
Schools: Grades 9-12: Lake Park District 108, Grades K-8: Medinah
School District 11. One private school is located in Medinah.
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Medinah.
Public
Library:
Park District: Medinah Park District,
22W130
Housing Statistics: No census bureau statistics available yet for
'00-'10
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Location: 30 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 630-420-6111 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Naperville C.U. District 203, Indian Prairie District
204. Grades K-8: Naperville C.U. District 203, Indian Prairie District 204.
Eight private schools are located in
Child Care: Forty-eight child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Naperville Park District,
Note: Electric service supplied by the city,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
80/20.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$254,200. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,831. Median Rent: $942
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Oak Brook: Population 8,700. Zip Code 60523
Location: 20 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 630-990-3000 Community Web Sites: Town Click, Village Profile
Schools: Grades 9-12: Hinsdale District 86. Grades K-8:
Child Care: Five child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Oak Brook.
Public
Library: Oak Brook Public Library
Park District: Oak Brook Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
97/3.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$635,400. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $3,301. Median Rent: $996
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Oakbrook Terrace: Population 2,300. Zip Code 60181
Location: 18 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 630-941-8300
Schools: Grades 9-12: DuPage District 88, Grades
K-8:
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Oakbrook Terrace.
Public
Library: Oak Brook Public Library
Park District: Oakbrook Terrace Park District, 1S325
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
40/60.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$170,700. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,457. Median Rent: $961
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Location: 25 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 630-980-2000 Community Web
Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Lake Park District 108, Grades K-8: Medinah
School District 11, Roselle School District 12, Keeneyville
District 20, Schaumburg District 54. Two private schools are located in
Child Care: Six child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in
Public
Library:
Park District: Roselle Park District, 555 W. Bryn Mawr, 630-894-8050
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
81/19.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$169,900. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,422. Median Rent: $895
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Location: 17 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 630-834-8500 Community Web
Site
Schools: Grades 9-12:
Child Care: Eleven child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Villa Park Recreation Department, 320
E Wildwood, 630-834-8525
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
77/23.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$155,900. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,266. Median Rent: $720
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Warrenville: Population 13,400. Zip Code 60555
Location: 30 miles from Downtown Chicago in Central/Western DuPage
County. Local roads:
Government: Village Hall, 630-393-9427 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Wheaton/Warrenville District 200, Grades K-8:
Wheaton/Warrenville District 200. Three private schools are located in
Warrenville.
Child Care: Eight child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Warrenville.
Public Library: Warrenville Public Library: 28W751
Park
District: Warrenville Park District,
3S260
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
83/17.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$148,900. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,286. Median Rent: $1,019