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Darien, IL is a small city located in DuPage County, Illinois. Despite its small size, it is a great place to live and visit. It is well known for its abundance of parks and trails, as well as its vibrant downtown area with a variety of restaurants and shops. The quality of schools in the area is also noteworthy, making Darien a great choice for families looking to settle down. Overall, reviews of Darien are overwhelmingly positive due to its safe neighborhoods and friendly community atmosphere. Homeowners often describe the area as peaceful and quiet while visitors enjoy the nearby attractions such as rock climbing at Blackhawk Park or golfing at Hinsdale Golf Club. With plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy, it's no wonder that Darien has become such an attractive destination for those looking for an ideal place to call home.
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Darien is OK, but our weather is oppressive. - 2/13/2021
2/13/2021 I've lived in the Darien Illinois area for 35 years now. It's fine. Traffic is only nasty during the A.M. and PM rush hours. Thankfully, PM rush over is only about 2.5 - 3 hours long-which is excellent! The schools are very good. We've had a recent referendum which passed on it's 3rd attempt. Although the public did not want it to pass, it did eventually, so the schools just got a huge infusion of cash for improvements. I'm anxious to see how my property taxes will be impacted. If you have kids, you will LOVE it here for the excellent schools that we child-free people pay for disproportionately on your behalf. Darien is great for families! Local amenities are very good, lots of shopping, summer events & tons of parks but still a LOT of empty stores. We are close - but not too close to world renowned beautiful Chicago for excitement. Midway airport is close. Lots of health care available. Lots of green here. Low crime. The biggest problem? Our weather. It
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DARIEN ILLINOIS - A NICE PLACE TO LIVE - 2/27/2012
THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN DARIEN IS GOOD - MIDDLE CLASS. IT'S A QUIET COMMUNITY WITH GOOD SCHOOL AND A LOT OF ACTIVITES. WE'RE CLOSE ENOUGH TO CHICAGO - 30 MINUTE DRIVE - TO ENJOY THE EVENTS AND RESTAURANTS. WE'RE CLOSE TO MAJOR EXPRESSWAYS AND 2 AIRPORTS (O'HARE AND MIDWAY), CONVENIENT FOR
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