Burr Ridge, IL vs Darien, IL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBurr Ridge, ILDarien, IL
Population11,14121,879
Median Household Income—$111,215
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$1,857/mo
Median Home Value$700,400$398,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income72.9%44.7%
Poverty Rate3.9%4.2%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k6214
Property Crime Rate /100k696727
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr233233
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall42 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute29.2 min28.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.312.6
College Degree Rate66.6%52.4%
Foreign-Born %23.6%19.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%-0.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.