Best Suburbs to live in near Chicago Airport

utgirl2 · August 2011

Can anyone tell me of a great, safe, newer suburb that has a short commute to the Chicago Airport? Also what months are the worst for weather...I am thinking we might be moving after Chrismas, and the thought of moving in those brutal winter months terrifies me!

ac311 · August 2011

Lots of suburbs to choose from! I think based on the school districts, commute to airport, and overall houses, I would pick Itasca, Elk Grove, Norridge, etc. It really depends what is on the top of your list and your budget for a house.

LizC216 · August 2011

Are you talking about O'Hare or Midway Airport?

tmrchi · August 2011

It will depend which airport you need to be near. O'Hare is on the north west corner of Chicago and is the bigger airport with bigger airlines and more international travel. Midway is on the south side of Chicago, it's the smaller airport and has more domestic travel.

I'm not sure what you mean by "newer" suburbs. The towns that are close to the airports have been around for awhile, but they may have remodeled or tear-down new construction homes scattered within them. The areas that are all new construction were built further out when corn fields were turned to housing developments. There are so many different suburbs to choose from that have different price points, school systems, and distance to the airports so it is a bit hard to give suggestions without knowing what you are looking for.

cecilia1898 · August 2011

If you want a really short commute to O'Hare, there's Park Ridge. It's not a newer suburb, but I'd argue it is sure trying to appear that way if you looked at some of the newer construction to pop up in the downtown area. The taxes are murder though.

I grew up in Mount Prospect which is probably a 20 minute to half hour commute to O'Hare if you avoid the Kennedy (highway) and take the back roads. I think it was named the best town to raise a family back in 2007 by some national magazine and it has become a lot more family friendly/oriented since I was young. However, if you're a surly teenager, it is horribly boring and uncool.

crystal959 · August 2011

I grew up in Lake in the Hills and I live in Crystal Lake now. It is a very safe community with terrific schools. I don't know how close you're looking for, or if you're even talking about O'Hare, but we're about 35-40 min away from O'Hare. Obviously depending on traffic. St. Charles is also a great neighborhood, it was voted best place to live for families in Family Circle magazine.

Chicago is a place full of extreme weathers. January is definitely the coldest snowiest month.

TMDMJAOCT07 · August 2011

If your looking to be near O'Hare - theres Elk Grove, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Roselle, Bloomingdale, Itasca, Mt. Prospect, Palatine that are all with in 30 minutes or so.

A little further west you have Bartlett, South Elgin and further west from there you'll find the newer towns - Lake in the Hills, Crystal Lake, Cary, parts of Algonquin.

Most of the stuff closer to O'Hare like pp said, is older, there are a lot of newer houses scattered around.

Winter tends to be the snowest in December-February, but there can be snow as early as October and as late as April, like another pp said.

We're in Roselle, DH use to travel during the week and would make it to O'hare in about 25 minutes with medium traffic.

jlschott6@aol.com · August 2011

I have to say I think Park Ridge is fantastic, and Norridge and Edison Park are pretty decent. These are all a bit more urban versus suburban, which is likely why they appeal to me. I live downtown, and if I ever leave the city, I will head directly to Park Ridge for a number of reasons. It is on the blue line (which takes you downtown or right to O'Hare), has good schools, is a 10 min. drive to O'Hare, and has a downtown area with cute restaurants, bars, shops. It has a great neighborhood feel, as well. But - if you really want new, I think farther west is better for you... the neighborhoods right next to O'Hare have been established for many years.

kthappy76 · August 2011

There are two Chicago airports, O'Hare Int'l (NW suburbs) and Midway (SW side). The "newer" suburbs are all exurbs with longer commutes. Chicago has literally hundreds of suburbs, so you may want to talk to a realtor to find one that meets your needs. We live in the NW suburbs (Roselle) and like being close to, but not on top of, O'Hare. The winter, conservatively Jan-Mar, is definitely the worst, but if you can get through it, you'll be fine. Our winters have been pretty mild lately.

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