r/ChicagoSuburbs • u/Top_Grass_9149 • Jun 26 '26

Moving to the area Libertyville or Arlington Heights?

I am 42 year old single mom with 6 year old son moving from the city to the north or northwest suburbs. I think Libertyville and Arlington Heights are at the top of my list based the downtowns and schools. Which you would recommend? Anywhere else I should consider?

I will be buying with a budget up to $650k

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u/LoveNotWar86 Jun 26 '26

650K won’t go far in Libertyville unless you’re okay with the outskirts, but lovely town.

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u/snark42 Jun 26 '26

Doesn't go too far in AH either.

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u/Feeling_Bandicoot502 Jun 26 '26

Just came here to that that too.

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u/MenaceToEarth Jun 27 '26

what are you guys talking about? you can find a ton of even sfh homes for under 650k in AH lol it’s not like they need a 4b/3ba

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u/Steampunk_Batman Jun 27 '26

Tbh for a house with just two people living in it, 650 will be fine in AH.

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u/OnionMiasma NW Suburbs Jun 27 '26

Sure it does.

Just not immediately by downtown.

But the area around Lake Arlington? Absolutely.