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Hampshire

A village of 8,524 people in Illinois
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Conserved land2.7%172 of 6,421 acres
Trails3.9 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves220 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Hampshire

Village in Illinois, United States
7,667Population
9 sq miArea
899 ftElevation

Hampshire is a village in Kane and McHenry counties, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 7,667.

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Living in Hampshire

Housing in Hampshire

$320K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $320,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market62
Sale-to-list99.9%
Sold in May24
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Safety in Hampshire

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Safety Grade A

Hampshire reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Hampshire 0.8
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Hampshire 4.6
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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