Cook County, Illinois
Park Ridge Real Estate and Local Guide
Park Ridge is an established northwestern Chicago suburb about 15 miles from downtown, incorporated in 1873 and once nicknamed 'Brickton' for its brickmaking industry. It is a family-oriented community served by Metra commuter rail. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Park Ridge best.
About the area
Living in Park Ridge, IL
Hometown of Hillary Rodham Clinton (Maine South High School) and actor Harrison Ford (Maine East High School).
The housing market
Homes in Park Ridge
- About 85% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 72% of housing units are detached single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $539,300.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Park Ridge home
Pickwick Theatre
1928 Art Deco movie theater and performance venue, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975
Town of Maine Cemetery
Chartered in 1858, one of the few Illinois cemeteries still owned by grave-site owners
Veterans Memorial Park
Park featuring a lake and walking trails
Hodges Park
One of the city's established public parks
Neighborhoods
Park Ridge areas to know
Uptown
Central business and commercial district
South End
Residential neighborhood in the southern part of the city
Midlothian Tract
Named residential neighborhood in Park Ridge
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.