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Hinsdale, Illinois

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Hinsdale Profile

Hinsdale, Illinois is located 20 miles west of Chicago and can be easily accessed by I 294 or I 55. The eastern boundary of Hinsdale is I-294. The western boundary is Route 83. Hinsdale is surrounded by Western Springs to the east, Clarendon Hills to the west, Burr Ridge to the south and Oak Brook to the north.

Incorporated in 1873, Hinsdale is an affluent Chicago Suburb located mostly in Du Page County but a small portion lies in Cook County. The town is often referred to as the "epicenter" of the teardown phenomenon that begun in the 1980's and spread nationally, with well more than 25% of its homes having been replaced with larger, newer homes mostly valued at $1mm and above.

Hinsdale has a quaint downtown that contains boutique shops and restaurants. Part of the popularity is because it is only a 20-minute train ride from downtown Hinsdale to downtown Chicago.

Hinsdale is also known for its excellent public school system, ranked among the best on all levels in the state of Illinois.  

Hinsdale is considered an urban area with mostly single family homes, some townhouses and a few small apartment buildings.  The size of most homes is medium with three or four bedrooms, and the rest being large homes with 5 or more bedrooms.  Hinsdale is home to hundreds of properties valued over $1 million.  In the last 24 months (since June 2010), over 150 homes of the homes sold were sold for over $1 million.

The housing stock is a combination of newly constructed custom homes, well established homes that were built between 1940-1969, and some historical homes built earlier than 1939.  Most homes are owner occupied.  Households are mainly comprised of families with school aged children as well as YUPPIES.  Hinsdale contains some of the top 15% wealthiest folks in the country with most of the professions of its residents being executives.

Hinsdale Real Estate

• Condos/Townhomes
• Single Family Homes

Hinsdale Maps and Neighborhoods

Hinsdale North Side Map

Hinsdale South Side Map

Hinsdale Neighborhoods

•    Ashbury Woods
•    Chanticleer
•    Claymoor
•    Emerald Ridge
•    Golfview
•    Golfview Hills
•    Graue Mill
•    Hinsdale Point
•    Manors of Hinsdale
•    Ruth Lake Woods
•    Southeast
•    Sutton Place
•    The Woodlands
•    Timberlake Estates
•    Tri State Village
•    Woodlands

Southeast Hinsdale

Considered the most desirable place to buy in Hinsdale by its residents, Southeast Hinsdale is the area approximately from Garfield Street on the west to the Woodlands on the right; the northern boundary is from the train tracks to 55th street on the south. The grade school is Oak School with an average class size is 10-12 students. The average lot size is double to the rest of the town.  Rare 1 acre lots exist in this part of town.

Hinsdale Schools

Hinsdale School District Information

For more information on the schools ratings, check out these sites:

Great Schools
Illinois State Board of Education
Illinois State Board of Education - School Report Cards
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Useful Hinsdale Links

• Village of Hinsdale Site
• The Hinsdalean - Hinsdale'scommunity newspaper
• The Hinsdale Doings Newspaper
• Hinsdale Talks - Community Guide and Discussion Forum
• Hinsdale Monitor - Current Affairs E-Newsletter

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