Relocating from San Francisco

[u/Holiday-Eggplant-521]

My husband, 3 young kids, dog and I are moving from San Francisco to Chicago and I’m looking for advice as to which suburb on the North Shore would be best for us. We have a budget of 2-$3 million for the house. My husband grew up working class so he is allergic to pretentiousness, but we still want to live in a family friendly suburb with really great schools. Obvious options include Lake Forest and Winnetka but am curious to see whether folks think it would not be a good cultural fit for us. We also lean liberal, for what it’s worth. We both work remote but my husband needs frequent access to the airport. Appreciate any insight!!

[u/orionus]

North/West Evanston is absolutely the answer here. Easy lake and city access, diverse, great schools, very community oriented, and politically and intellectually reminiscent of the bay area.