{"id":30922,"date":"2018-06-20T15:36:12","date_gmt":"2018-06-20T20:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=30922"},"modified":"2021-01-08T17:27:42","modified_gmt":"2021-01-08T23:27:42","slug":"definitive-ranking-of-chicago-suburbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/definitive-ranking-of-chicago-suburbs\/","title":{"rendered":"UrbanMatter\u2019s Definitive Ranking of Chicago Suburbs"},"content":{"rendered":"

You know how this goes. We made the list. You check it twice. And then you yell at us, because we\u2019re all wrong, all the time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Go ahead. We know you want to.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is UrbanMatter\u2019s definitive suburb ranking.<\/span><\/p>\n

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20. Oak Lawn<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Village
Photo Credit: Village of Oak Lawn Facebook<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I tried with all of my might to find anything, <\/span>anything<\/span><\/i> interesting at all about Oak Lawn, but to no avail. Besides a few gross public pools and poor excuses for parks, there\u2019s not much to this little town, even if it is pretty well-known. I\u2019m sure residents will protest, but that\u2019s only because they\u2019ve lived there for three generations back. It\u2019s a hometown kind of suburb, but I\u2019d be lying if I said I wasn\u2019t grateful it\u2019s not mine.<\/span><\/p>\n

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19. Barrington<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"barrington\"
Photo Credit: The Arboretum of South Barrington<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I don\u2019t think I could hate a town more than I hate Barrington. The only reason it\u2019s not last on this list is because the Arboretum is sometimes worth visiting if you have a special occasion to celebrate at Pinstripes. Other than that, the suburb is filled with a bunch of rich snobs in Porsches who live 30 minutes away from each other in the same damn town. Literally a waste of space, IMO. <\/span><\/p>\n

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18. Orland Park<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Orland
Photo Credit: Village of Orland Park, Illinois Facebook<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Orland Park is home to many local festivals and parades every year, but other than the basic stuff every town should have, there\u2019s not much beyond that. While the standard of living is affordable, there are only dive bars and chain restaurants to spend your money on. While that might not be a dealbreaker for families, millennials like you might like a few more adventurous options in your day-to-day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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17. Gurnee<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Six
Photo Credit: Six Flags Great America Facebook<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Not much to love about this place. By far, the one thing it\u2019s known for is Six Flags, but after you\u2019ve had your annual visit, you\u2019ve pretty much exhausted the resources of this suburb in Chicago. Yes, they have a huge shopping mall, Gurnee Mills, but you might as well cut your trip in half and just head to Schaumburg. Besides a few streets with\u2014yup, you guessed it\u2014a bunch of chain restaurants all piled in a row, there\u2019s not much to do in this disappointing town. <\/span><\/p>\n

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16. Lisle<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Lisle\"
Photo Credit: Village of Lisle Facebook<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This tiny suburb surprised me with how much I fell in love with their single-street claim to fame. Main Street is home to some classy little bars and restaurants, and even a museum, but there\u2019s not much else to say about this town. While the Morton Arboretum is worth a walk-through during all seasons, and their annual Eyes to the Sky air balloon release is definitely a sight, Lisle in its entirety is totally lacking in things to do. <\/span><\/p>\n

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15. Wilmette<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Wilmette\"
Photo Credit: The Wilmette Beacon<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The only good thing to reside in Wilmette is the Baha\u2019i House of Worship, the one place in this whole town that is inclusive to everyone. Everybody knows this is probably one of the wealthiest parts of Illinois, which really can only mean one thing: snobby people. Yes, the schools are fantastic, yes, there\u2019s like zero crime, but it\u2019s also completely dried up of nightlife and everywhere you look, you feel judged by your car, your clothes, your house, your lifestyle\u2026 all of it. But hey, if you\u2019ve got the cash, I guess this is an excellent Chicago suburb to purchase a fancy home.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More:<\/strong> 8 Best Places to Buy Wine Near You in Chicago<\/a><\/p>\n

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14. Rosemont<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Rosemont\"
Photo Credit: Parkway Bank Park Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This place is quite simply just not safe. There is so much crime that fluctuates in and out of Rosemont, and it\u2019s no wonder because it\u2019s got a thriving nightlife. I guess there\u2019s a price for good bars, huh? If you haven\u2019t been out to Rosemont to do a drunken loop around Parkway Bank Park, I don\u2019t want to be friends with you. But other than a few big convention centers that host events year-round, there are no little things to do in Rosemont. It\u2019s all big, all the time, which is why it\u2019s a great place to visit, but maybe not to live.<\/span><\/p>\n

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13. Elgin<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Elgin\"
Photo Credit: Historic Elgin<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Having lived in Elgin through most of my childhood, I can safely say that there are plenty of community events for kids. The downtown area is adorable,\u00a0but though there are a few good places to get drinks,\u00a0everything goes dark around 8 pm. No wonder, though, because\u00a0Elgin’s got a terrible crime rate. There\u2019s not much to do once you\u2019re over 21 (don\u2019t get me started on Medusa), so as nice as some parts of this suburb are for settling down with a family, it\u2019s not the best place to live if you\u2019re young and single. <\/span><\/p>\n

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12. St. Charles<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"St.
Photo Credit: City of St. Charles, Illinois Facebook<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The next suburb on our list is far away from the urban scene in Chicago and has some beautiful landscapes to drive through. But the mere fact that their high school\u2019s nickname is White Castle should contribute to their level of pretension. The only reason they\u2019re even on this list, and above my hometown, no less, is because their downtown area looks like it could be a tiny village in Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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11. Palatine<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Palatine\"
Photo Credit: Palatine<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Durty Nellie\u2019s is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of my past adventures in Palatine, and I’d be lying if I said I haven’t had one too many blacked-out nights there. I once saw Milky Chance for free and met a bunch of straight girls I mistakenly thought were gay (this was back in the day, okay, my gaydar was not as fine-tuned as it is today)… Needless to say, you\u2019re not going to find much of an LGBTQ+ friendly atmosphere anywhere around here, but it\u2019s still a fun downtown area to let loose. Just know that it\u2019s bound to get a little sloppy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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10. Highland Park<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Highland
Photo Credit: Ravinia Festival Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the few towns on the north side that actually have public beaches, Highland Park is a solid place to live. It\u2019s a pretty small region, but their downtown is high-end and they\u2019re close enough to the city to have natural ties to the events happening there. Ravinia Festival is one of their main claims to fame, but unless you\u2019re over 40 and into gentrified culture, you probably won\u2019t fit into this crowd very well. Needless to say, this is just another fancy suburb that\u2019s mostly home to retired or overly wealthy residents.<\/span><\/p>\n

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9. Oak Forest<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Oak
Photo Credit: Oak Forest Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While there are no designated nightlife streets in Oak Forest, there are still plenty of great places to get a drink around here. And, as its name implies, the town is surrounded by lush greens, ensuring that residents have plenty to do outdoors all year round. The events in this suburb occur in and around <\/span>Chicago Gaelic Park, the gem of the town. The park is home to countless <\/span>festivals, barbecues, and parades each year. Wile there are no huge upsides for millennials living in Oak Forest, it\u2019s still a beautiful town to live in. <\/span><\/p>\n

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8. Elmhurst<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Elmhurst\"
Photo Credit: Gracik Makinny<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As much as I love Elmhurst\u2019s little downtown area, that\u2019s really the only exciting part of the whole area. The homes are beautiful, so living there is not cheap, which means the bars are not cheap, and so on. But since Elmhurst College is apparently a riot, you can expect to see some crazy students out on the streets every night. Which, depending on your lifestyle, can definitely be a bad thing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More:<\/strong> 5 Popular Architects That Helped Build Chicago<\/a><\/p>\n

7. Schaumburg<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Schaumburg\"
Photo Credit: Mid-America<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Anyone who\u2019s into amusement is bound to love Schaumburg, the home of Woodfield Mall and the giant IKEA. Not only is this one of the largest malls in Illinois, bringing in people from all over the world to visit this suburban highlight, but it also has one of the highest tax rates in the state. So, if you\u2019re looking to live in this suburb near Chicago, just expect an increase in your standard of living, even if you\u2019re getting paid from out of town.<\/span><\/p>\n

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6. Geneva<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Geneva\"
Photo Credit: City of Geneva, Municipality<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another pretentious suburb comin\u2019 atcha. They\u2019ve got a lot to brag about: two major outdoor commons and a downtown area that looks so well-put-together that it resembles something straight out of a catalog. Not to mention there are endless forest preserves to roam if you\u2019re the outdoorsy type. But again, there\u2019s a price to pay being so far from Chicago. There\u2019s no easy way to get\u00a0to Chicago and the nightlife here is not the greatest. Mostly just a good place to raise a family.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. Naperville<\/h2>\n
\"Naperville\"
Photo Credit: Downtown Naperville Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It pains me to add this suburb so high up on our list because everybody knows Naperville is as egotistical as they come. However, I\u2019ve come to know some pretty great humans who spawned from this suburb of Illinois, so I guess it can\u2019t be all bad. Head downtown for a slew of restaurants, bars, shops, and entertainment, and try your best to avoid the bored housewives on their fourth glass of wine.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. Forest Park<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Forest
Photo Credit: Chicago Magazine<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Residing just west of Oak Park is the quiet Forest Park, an inexpensive haven in the center of the suburbs. While their downtown is not quite as impressive as Oak Park, it\u2019s certainly worth a trip to one of their thousand pilates studios or a true hipster coffee shop that gets no business but does it for the love of coffee anyway. Plus, the people are pretty nondiscriminatory, which is important when choosing the right suburb. You should know who your neighbors are and what they stand for. <\/span><\/p>\n

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3. Oak Park<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Oak
Photo Credit: Chicago Car Keys<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As a current resident, (I know, don\u2019t hate me, I still visit the city at least once a week) there\u2019s not much I don\u2019t love about Oak Park. There\u2019s a giant forest preserve that rests just beyond the stretch of the city, so it doesn\u2019t take much to get outside and enjoy nature. The downtown area is full of life every day of the week, and they even have their own version of Shakespeare in the Park every summer. As far as suburban living goes, Oak Park is as close to the city as it gets.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Libertyville<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Libertyville\"
Photo Credit: Visit Lake Country<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There\u2019s nothing to hate about Libertyville except how far away it is from the city. This suburb has a thriving nightlife scene, with a whole street practically dedicated to getting people wasted on Thursday nights, and they\u2019re surrounded by safe neighborhoods like the wealthy Vernon Hills, not even included on this Chicago suburbs list because they\u2019re a bunch of assholes, and Mundelein, a boring version of Elgin, but secure nonetheless.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Evanston<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Evanston\"
Photo Credit: Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ah, Evanston. The city in the suburbs (actually, that\u2019s what they call Elgin, but truly, I think this is much closer). Everyone who lives in this suburb is so laid back. Not only are they all secretly smoking weed (no really. I babysat for this family and the parents were definitely lowkey stoners), but they\u2019re also really open-minded, toting their Pride flags and #Resist stickers like the true group of millennials they are. Oh yeah, that\u2019s another thing. Most of these families are pretty young, with 30-year-old moms doing yoga and taking their kids to music festivals with them. Still classy AF, though, and that\u2019s what\u2019s important.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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