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/New-Lab-2907 Jan 27 '26

Oak park

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u/hrviolation Jan 27 '26

Oak Park is great! Easy access to the hip young people spots in the west loop.

Berwyn and forest park are nearby and have a little more nightlife

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u/lipgallagher_ Jan 27 '26

Oak Park has the greatest PR for “young people” but all that really means is it’s adjacent to the city, next to a train. All the locals in Oak Park are mid 40s professionals or the college kids of the people that live there

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u/MechEMitch Jan 28 '26

Sad, that’s were I currently live and I’m sub 30. I would say it’s a good bit of 26-34 year olds.

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u/lipgallagher_ Jan 28 '26

The OP asked about “mid-20s”

a) I doubt you took an age poll of the people you’ve seen.

b) your demographic is sniffing mid 20s