Might be relocating to suburbs - where should I look?
Hello! My husband and I might be relocating to Chicago and I wanted to ask about some of the neighborhoods I'm looking at and get any advice.
For context, we both grew up/live in New Jersey but I may have a job opportunity in Lake Forest/Libertyville area and my husband would need be in the city for his work. Since we'd both need to commute, I'm looking at the Northen suburbs to be somewhat equi-distant. A walkable downtown with restaurants, shopping, etc would be nice and of course be nearby the highways and Metra.
Right now, I'm seeing some solid rentals in the Evanston, Rogers Park, Park Ridge, Niles, Skokie, and the Des Plains areas. Is the vibe in this area good? Anything to keep in mind?
Would appreciate any suggestions or advice for potential newcomers!
Edit: No kids or pets, just us two. We'd definitely rent and I'd say a max budget would be $3500/month. 2nd edit: consensus is to go more north so adding Glenview, Arlington Heights, Northbrook/Northfield, Highland Park, Deerfield areas to the list