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Hampshire, IL Area Guide

A charming suburban reprieve surrounded by pristine countryside

Rural Quiet Affordable Commuter Pastoral

Among the sprawling farmland of Illinois sits Hampshire, a family-friendly village made up of tree-lined streets and modern rentals. Along State Route 72 you’ll find recognizable chain restaurants and big-box stores, and there is a community park off Centennial Drive where kids can play and dogs can run free.

Outside Hampshire’s quiet atmosphere, Sycamore, Huntley, and Rockford all provide accessible escapes that are full of big-city conveniences and attractions. Hampshire has remained an affordable rental market, so no matter your budget you can find a home here.

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Hampshire, IL is for everyday living.

Not walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Exceptionally drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Hampshire Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Hampshire High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hampshire Forest Preserve
  • Rutland Forest Preserve
  • Burnidge Forest Preserve
  • Coral Woods Conservation Area
  • Illinois Railway Museum

Airports

  • Chicago/Rockford International
  • Chicago O'Hare International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.