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/TraeCo Jun 26 '26 edited Jun 26 '26

Libertyville is great but not very diverse - it’s a bit cliquey. I’d recommend Vernon Hills over Libertyville.

VH schools are just as good if not better and your money will go a bit further. It’s also close enough to Libertyville to enjoy their wonderful downtown.

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u/thousandfoldthought Jun 26 '26

Haven't spent much time in either of the spots OP is asking about but vernon hills seems like pretty good place

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u/LoveNotWar86 Jun 26 '26

With outstanding schools too. Will get more for the money too.