Clarendon Hills
A small downtown on Prospect Avenue, by the tracks.
Clarendon Hills station · Adam Moss from Tonawanda, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
To the Loop
18mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Clarendon Hills.
Metra
1 station in town.
County
DuPage
About 1.8 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Clarendon Hills.
Clarendon Hills is a small DuPage County village laid out with curving streets in the style of nearby Riverside. Its downtown is a few blocks of shops and restaurants along Prospect Avenue next to the BNSF station, and Prospect Park is the main park.
The Clarendon Hills Park District keeps eight park sites, with Prospect Park the largest. Hosek Park has walking paths, and both have ice rinks in winter.
Quieter side streetsRestaurantsBig parksEasy without a car
The homes
What you'll find.
Mostly single-family homes: older frame houses and cottages near downtown, mid-century ranches and Cape Cods, and a steady run of new single-family homes on older lots, with a few condo buildings near the station.
Single-family homesNew constructionCondos near the train
Getting around
How far is everything?
Metra stops at Clarendon Hills station on the BNSF (BNSF) line, toward downtown Chicago. The Clarendon Hills station is downtown, beside the shops on Prospect Avenue. Ogden Avenue (US 34) runs along the north edge and Route 83 just west.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- ParksProspect ParkThe 23-acre main park, with the community center, playground and a pavilion.
- ShoppingProspect AvenueThe downtown strip of shops and restaurants beside the station.
- Food and drinkIl MioShareable plates and pasta on Prospect Avenue.
- Food and drinkThe Country HouseA tavern on 55th Street that dates to 1922, known for its burger on dark rye.
- ParksHosek ParkA nine-acre park with walking paths and a winter ice rink.
For sale now
On the market in Clarendon Hills.
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In the news
What's being built and sold.
- Legacy | Obituary · Oct 31, 2026Mary S. Williams Obituary (2026) - Clarendon Hills, IL - Sullivan Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Service - HinsdaleRead at Legacy | Obituary
- Patch · Sep 29, 2026Clarendon Hills Condo-Retail Development RecommendedRead at Patch
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around Clarendon Hills.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Clarendon Hills known for?
Clarendon Hills is a small DuPage County village laid out with curving streets in the style of nearby Riverside. Its downtown is a few blocks of shops and restaurants along Prospect Avenue next to the BNSF station, and Prospect Park is the main park.
What kind of homes are in Clarendon Hills?
Mostly single-family homes: older frame houses and cottages near downtown, mid-century ranches and Cape Cods, and a steady run of new single-family homes on older lots, with a few condo buildings near the station.
How do you get to Chicago from Clarendon Hills?
Clarendon Hills is about 18 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. Metra stops at Clarendon Hills station on the BNSF (BNSF) line, toward downtown Chicago. The Clarendon Hills station is downtown, beside the shops on Prospect Avenue. Ogden Avenue (US 34) runs along the north edge and Route 83 just west.
Which school districts serve Clarendon Hills?
Most of Clarendon Hills is served by Community Consolidated School District 181, Maercker School District 60 and Hinsdale Township High School District 86. District lines do not always follow town lines, so check the district for any address. We do not rank schools; the Illinois Report Card has each school's own data, and we're happy to look one up with you. Open the Report Card.
What towns are near Clarendon Hills?
The closest towns with our guides are Westmont, Hinsdale, Oak Brook and Downers Grove.
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Sources
Written by our team from public sources. Places change; call ahead.
- Homes for sale
- Live MRED listings, distributed by MLS GRID.
- News
- Google News, linked to each outlet.
- Boundaries
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb
- Metra
- Metra. Distances are straight-line.
- Schools
- We don't rank schools: Illinois Report Card
Photo credits 5
- Clarendon Hills station Adam Moss from Tonawanda, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gregg House Museum David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Memorial Building Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Graue Mill and Museum B3thedw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Downers Grove Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
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