Developed as a residential DuPage County suburb in the late 1950s, Woodridge has grown rapidly to more than 34,000 residents over its lifetime, thanks in part to its location between Chicago and Naperville. "It's 30 to 40 minutes outside the city of Chicago,” says Jason Bacza, a broker with Realty Executives Elite, “and major interstates are within 5 to 10 minutes."
Named for the wooded ridge where the town began, trees and parks remain central to Woodridge’s identity. The National Arbor Day Foundation has given Woodridge "Tree City USA" status for over 30 consecutive years.
South Grove Park features over 22-acres of green-space for Woodridge residents to enjoy.
Called "Tree City USA" by the National Arbor Day Foundation, Woodridge lives up to its name.
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Housing styles reflect late 20th-century growth
The village was incorporated in 1959 after being started by a housing developer. As a result, much of the housing has a consistent feel, with styles including split-levels, Colonial Revivals and Tudor Revivals. Condos and townhouses are also available in most of Woodridge’s neighborhoods. The median price of around $375,000 is slightly below the national median and significantly lower than the median price in neighboring Naperville and Downers Grove.
Tudor Revival architecture is a popular style found in many Woodridge, IL neighborhoods.
Split-level is a common design for single-family homes in Woodridge, IL.
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High schools located in neighboring towns
Woodridge School District 68, which receives an A-minus rating on Niche, has six elementary schools that feed into Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Most high school students attend A-rated Downers Grove South, which also ranks as a top 100 public high school in the state. South, as it’s known locally, has a student-operated radio station and a renowned speech program. The Mustangs’ speech team has an Illinois record 17 state championships.
St. Scholastica Elementary, a K-8 Catholic school, earns an A-minus rating. Many St. Scholastica graduates attend A-plus-rated Benet Academy in neighboring Lisle.
Downers Grove South High School offers students a variety of AP & Honors courses to choose from.
St. Scholastica Elementary School is a highly-rated, private, Catholic school in Woodridge, IL.
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Access to I-55 and I-355 keys local economy
Woodbridge’s location just north of the Interstates 55 and 355 junction is an economic boon. International Center is a major industrial park south of I-55 that was annexed into the village, and companies such as Ace Hardware, Bridgestone Tire and Home Run Inn Pizza have distribution centers there. Argonne National Laboratory, the largest U.S. Department of Energy lab in the Midwest, is in neighboring Lemont.
Pace operates three bus routes through Woodridge, including one that stops at the Lisle Metra commuter rail station. Chicago O’Hare and Chicago Midway are each around 25 miles from Woodridge.
Woodridge is located near Interstate 355, allowing residents a more straight-forward commute.
Woodridge residents travel to Downtown Chicago via the local Metra train.
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Shopping and dining are big draws in Woodridge
"People like the availability of shopping and dining nearby," Bacza says. Shopping centers in Woodridge include Woodward Boughton Commercial Center, Woodgrove Festival and The Grove Shopping Center. Restaurants feature a variety of cuisines, from Lithuanian to Italian to Vietnamese. There are also two movie theatres. Just across the border in neighboring Bolingbrook, The Promenade at Bolingbrook is a major regional mall anchored by Macy’s and Bass Pro Shops.
Woodridge's Hollywood Blvd Cinema features first-run movies and in-theater dining.
Smilga is a cozy restaurant serving Lithuanian cuisine in Woodridge, IL.
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Parks, golf courses and an ice arena
Woodridge is rich in recreational options, including more than 21 miles of paved off-road bicycle paths. The village’s multitude of parks includes Cypress Cove, an aquatic park that operates during the hotter summer months. The Athletic Recreation Center, commonly known as the ARC, features a fitness center, gym, and indoor turf fields that can be used during frigid winter months. There are three public golf courses in Woodridge: Village Greens, Seven Bridges and the par-3 Zigfield Troy. Seven Bridges Ice Arena, which is near the golf course, has one NHL-sized rink and one Olympic-sized rink.
Woodridge's Somerset Park features a playground with slides, swings & climbing structures.
Village Greens of Woodridge is best known as a golf course for beginner & intermediate players.
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Seasonal celebrations and programming at the Woodridge Public Library
Seasonal and holiday celebrations include a Fourth of July picnic at Castaldo Park and the annual summer festival, Woodridge Jubilee, a free, multiday extravaganza with carnival rides, food and live entertainment. Fred C. Hohnke Community Center, the Woodridge Public Library and the ARC host many activities for community members.
The Woodridge Park District hosts the Autumn Opener, a family event at Hawthorne Hill Woods.
Kids love the games at the Woodridge 4th of July Picnic in Hawthorne Hill Woods.
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Crime rate below national average
Property and violent crime rates in Woodbridge are below the national averages. However, tornadoes can be a concern. In June 2021, an EF-3 tornado damaged St. Scholastica Church and more than 200 homes. Nearly 10 years to the day before that tornado, an EF-1 twister damaged Downers Grove South's athletic complex.
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