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Barrington
A village of 11,077 people in Illinois
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Outdoors in Barrington
Parks & trails →Conserved land9.3%283 of 3,052 acres
Trails1.8 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves826 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Barrington
Village in Illinois, United States1865Established
10,722Population
4.8 sq miArea
827 ftElevation
Barrington is a village in Cook and Lake counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 10,722 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chicago area.
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How Barrington ranks
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ZIP code60010, 60011
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Living in Barrington
Housing in Barrington
$633K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026
The median sale price was $633,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market49
Sale-to-list99.9%
Sold in May24
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety in Barrington
A−
Safety Grade A-
Barrington reports less crime per resident than 79% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →
Health in Barrington
A+
Health Grade A+
Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
22better than IL·1worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
Conditions
5▲ 1▼ 6 close
Habits
3▲ 1 close
Care
5▲ 2 close
Mind
5▲ 0 close
Everyday needs
4▲ 0 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Advocate Good Shepherd HospitalBarrington · 2.7 mi · ER
345 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine, Il 60067Palatine · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Barrington · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barrington →
Where Barrington is
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