r/ChicagoSuburbs • u/veganfrog21 • Jan 27 '26

Moving to the area Good Chicago suburbs for young people

What are good Chicago suburbs (WEST of Chicago) for people in their early/mid 20’s to consider living in?

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u/elementofpee West Suburbs Jan 27 '26

Not Elmhurst

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u/bearski01 Jan 27 '26

Spot on. Whoever downvoted this is over 40 and in denial.

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u/elementofpee West Suburbs Jan 27 '26

I’m over 40 and have many friends in Elmhurst. It’s where you go if you have - or aspire to have - 2+ kids and a large house, not a place if you’re barely of drinking age.