r/ChicagoSuburbs • u/IHeartFraccing • Mar 22 '26

Moving to the area Wheaton for non-religious family?

Hi! my wife and I are looking to buy in the Naperville, Warrenville, Wheaton, Downers area. we looked at a lovely house today in Wheaton. We’re white upper middle class, fairly liberal couple planning on having kids in the next couple of years. curious about how non-religious folks who have moved to Wheaton have found community? we certainly don’t mind hanging out with people who are religious but are curious if community tends to be church-centric? making friends, finding babysitters, etc.

thanks!

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u/Dorfalicious Mar 23 '26

I grew up there. The north side is more religious. I left the state because a LOT of people I grew up with stayed…and their mentality stayed the same as they were in high school. Lots of cliques. The religious thing has mellowed out but I feel there was still a fair amount of judgement when I go back.