Chicago’s Best Places to Live
These 12 city neighborhoods and 12 suburbs have low crime, great homes, and much more.
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Edison Park
Edison Park Population: 11,200 (92% white, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian) Median household income: $77,000 Median sales price (house): $325,000 Median sales price (condo): $94,000 Violent crime rate: 0.4 per 1,000 (vs. 9.3 citywide) Transportation: One Metra stop Determined to live in the city but worried about safety? Welcome to the neighborhood! With vanishingly small … Read more
Portage Park
Portage Park Population: 64,100 (51% white, 42% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% black) Median household income: $60,900 Median sales price (house): $210,000 Median sales price (condo): $93,000 Violent crime rate: 3.2 per 1,000 (vs. 9.3 citywide) Transportation: One el stop; one Metra stop This historically Polish neighborhood packed with classic Chicago bungalows contains terrific housing … Read more
The Latest Chicago Home Price Data
This Data Was Published in 2014 For the latest in Chicago real estate, see our 2015 special report. Finally. After falling a hideous 38 percent from 2006 to 2012—as if you could forget!—the median value of a Chicago-area house roared up more than 9 percent in 2013 to $178,000, according to research firm Zillow. For … Read more
Why These Are The Seven Most Endangered Buildings in Chicago
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Inside the Shoreland Hotel's New Luxury Rentals
Here’s a look at the 330 upscale apartments available at the recently renovated landmark building in Hyde Park.
This $639,900 Queen Anne Shows What Old Norwood Park Is All About
A sublime, turreted Victorian just hit the market in the historic neighborhood. It’s big, pretty, well preserved—and people are already interested.
Buy This Architectural Legend in Hyde Park
A co-op in the personal home of George Fred and William Keck, the revolutionary modernist architects, is listed at $559,000.
Five of the Best Condo Deals in the Loop Right Now
Resale prices are rising, there’s not much new construction—and bargains like these won’t last.
The 10 Priciest Mansion Sales Around Chicago in 2013
Almost $60 million changed hands over these 10 addresses last year. Here’s what it all bought.