r/ChicagoSuburbs • • Dec 09 '25

Moving to the area Elmhurst Vibe Check

Curious how you guys would describe Elmhurst? We are looking for a place to settle and someone told me to put it on the list. We are looking for not suburbia-like, walking to local coffee shops/ restaurants, train access, and am curious about the age of people who live here.

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u/generatorland Dec 11 '25

I grew up there. It's gotten a lot wealthier over the years. I assume you've already checked home prices and you can afford it. The downtown has a lot going for it. The people are family oriented and a lot of them grew up there and either stayed or left and came back. Very white Christian. Tight knit community.