Darien, IL vs Burr Ridge, IL

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

MetricDarien, ILBurr Ridge, IL
Population21,87911,141
Median Household Income$111,215—
Median Rent$1,857/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$398,700$700,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.7%72.9%
Poverty Rate4.2%3.9%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1462
Property Crime Rate /100k727696
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr233233
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall24 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute28.7 min29.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.610.3
College Degree Rate52.4%66.6%
Foreign-Born %19.5%23.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.1%0.0%

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.