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Do you want to buy something or do you want to rent?
What is your price range for both?
Do you have a car or are you planning on using public transportation?
What do you find most desirable about neighborhoods?
How far do you want your commute to be?
There are a bunch of far north Chicago neighborhoods that are decent, but typically, the further south you go towards "the Loop/downtown/commercial district", the more desirable, less crime, more trendy, and more expensive.
If you want to stay in the city limits, the Lakeview neighborhood is kind of up and coming far north neighborhood and not as rough as some of the other far north neighborhoods (like Uptown, Albany Park, etc). A lot of the type of neighborhood you will live in will depend on what you are looking for as far as living conditions, space, and location.
Parking can be ain the city, but some places offer garage space for additional monthly money.
Evanston is probably the only suburb I personally like as far as Chicago suburbs go. It doesn't feel much like a suburb. That is probably why I can tolerate it. It is generally safe, there is a very large downtown area, you have access to buses, the L, and the Metra (commuter train), and is old school Chicago cuteness. It really feels like a far, far north neighborhood of Chicago, in my opinion. You may find something you like there, but the rent will probably be roughly the same price as many areas in the city.
Originally Posted by cupcake
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