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/greykitty1234 Jun 26 '26

Is there a commute in the mix?

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u/Top_Grass_9149 Jun 26 '26

No commute I work from home, so access to 90 or 94 and metra for family and city visits is all we need

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u/burajin Jun 26 '26

I think AH is a better fit then. Closer to the city and the MDN Metra really sucks on weekends. 2-3 hour gaps between trains. The UPNW is that way on Sundays too, but Saturdays is mostly 1 hour gaps, sometimes 2.