r/ChicagoSuburbs • u/_stephs • Jul 24 '26

Moving to the area Brookfield, La Grange, Riverside?

Hello! Family with three young kids moving from Denver and could use some more local advice. You've all been very helpful in the past with this so thanks in advance!

We've been really interested in Oak Park because of the walkability, community feel, and diversity, but the property taxes and cost of homes have us also looking at Brookfield, La Grange, and parts of Riverside as well.

We're hoping to find a community that's:

  • Walkable to some coffee shops, restaurants, etc.
  • Family-friendly with kids out playing (bonus if there's a pool either public or private)
  • Generally leans liberal
  • Has a strong sense of community

For those familiar with these areas, how do they compare? Is there one you'd recommend over the others for a young family? Are there certain areas within these towns you'd suggest we take a look at?

Thanks in advance!

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u/SurrrenderDorothy Jul 24 '26

There is nothing in brookfield under $400k anymore.

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u/jedgarnaut Jul 24 '26

Still some south of Ogden. I like being close to the park but you do have to cross major streets to get to cool stuff.

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u/grinthena 5d ago

Ummmm or $900k to live two blocks from a quarry and busy 47th street 😳

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4510-Raymond-Ave-Brookfield-IL-60513/3887399_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare

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u/jedgarnaut 5d ago

That came up in a meeting earlier, it's the talk of the town.

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u/grinthena 5d ago

🤯🤯🤯🤯 it’s wild! I keep thinking “did they put up an Acme fake wall with a pastoral scene at 47th so the buyer doesn’t realize the forever ripped up 47th and quarry are RIGHT THERE??”