Chicago's Best Neighborhoods To Live In

[@eugeneking1462]

Hi Peter; There are 77 community areas in Chicago. Each community area may have more than one neighborhood in it.

[@PeterNicieja]

Good point. Other than Andersonville, I mostly stuck to the broader areas.

[@bg8753]

You have great energy.

[@PeterNicieja]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@dogger2186]

What are your thoughts on the HOA costs and the outlook moving forward?

[@kevinrakow380]

Edgewater is getting expensive... And rightfully so. I've been up here for 20+ years now and the price appreciation is amazing. Latest sale on our block was for $1.43M. All of the neighbors are shocked. Thank goodness I got in when I did. I will have to leave when I retire but I will honestly doubt I will never live on this great a block ever again. The people here really are amazing and make it a great place to live.

[@chicagonorthcoast]

Edgewater is still fairly reasonable. Rents and prices have risen steeply everywhere in every city.

[@Nunya_Bidness_53]

Used togo there before going ti the movie theater up the street. Magical place!

[@mikew9999]

Rogers Park exists too. It is the only truly beachfront living neighborhood in all of Chicago.

[@jessicagriffin5920]

Is it safe?

[@collinsje5]

I have lived in East Lakeview for 20 years, and I would live in any of the neighborhoods mentioned. Along the lake, generally speaking, the further north to south you go until you hit the Michigan Avenue area, the more pricey it is going to be. 2 areas not mentioned: Buena Park (a little pocket of south Uptown where I used to live) and West Rogers Park. Both of these areas are nice and certainly less expensive that Lakeview. Buena Park is right off LSD at Irving Park, so it is an easy commute to the Loop. West Rogers is a little more remote, but I have a friend there who is a first time home buyer that commutes daily to Lincoln Park.

[@emadtayefeh514]

How about Forest Park on far West side of downtown?

[@PeterNicieja]

Forest Park is technically a suburb, but it feels like it's part of the city. You still get great access to public transit and it's fairly walkable.

[@MereAYT]

Nice area but still really congested. The whole city is too crowded.

[@dollarmenudave4423]

I knew you were going to stick with north side neighborhoods. What about south side? Beverly? Mt Greenwood? Pilsen?

[@Mattsoucie]

You said Swedish, and caught my attention! 🇸🇪 Tack, Peter!

[@PeterNicieja]

Haha, come by!

[@prestonradtke222]

Wanted to look at Andersonville, but when I was condo hunting, nothing was available there… It seems like people never leave lol

[@MarkF-jj9fi]

which would you say is the best for diversity and safety.

[@jasminefreeman1471]

Thank you

[@virtualvista3d]

good video, but as someone that was born on the NW side and lived in many neighborhoods on the north, west and south side, I'm wondering why no love for the south side. Hyde Park, Bronzsville, Pilsen, even south loop are all great Southside neighborhoods. I guess I'll have rot make a video showcasing these areas.

[@premchettri7170]

South side sucks big time !! I had a friend who got robbed at South side, another one use to say .. dont even dare going beyond Chinatown.. but I have been all the way to 95th even Walked that dark ally of 95th !!

[@PeterNicieja]

I considered adding in some south side neighborhoods like Kenwood, Hyde Park, and Pilsen, but after really looking at it, I just felt that the neighborhood I mentioned in this video offered more value. That being said, those are all great neighborhoods still.

[@nicolecole9801]

​@premchettri7170 I will never get robbed in those areas? Thank you. I never knew.

[@altaariq]

​@@PeterNiciejaB.S., we know the real reason

[@iFrankie.]

If a company is in Berywn is Lincoln park a good idea? I’m from Texas and planning on moving very soon

[@PeterNicieja]

It's not ideal. I recommend looking into West Loop, Pilsen, and Oak Park which will all have a much shorter commute for you.

[@SFGal9]

You'll need a car. West Loop, South Loop, UIC/Little Italy area in the city. Oak Park is vibrant suburb. Forest Park is becoming a fun, yet still affordable little suburb, too.

[@larrybyrne4467]

West Loop is where you want to be. You can take Metra or the El to get there

[@boleslawkozlowski2052]

Piotrek ty wirzysz w co mowisz. Ludzie uciekają z Chicago i Illinois

[@cherrysmith3178]

Hello I plan to move to Chicago. Is it possible for you to send me the area codes of the best places to live and work.?

[@PeterNicieja]

Sure, I’d be happy to. Send me an email [e-mail]

[@gintasindreika933]

Out of 77 community areas he only saw fit to mention those on the North Side and downtown. Pilsen, Bridgeport, Brighton Park, Ukrainian Village are working-class, but just as livable with small businesses, Chinese, Mexican, Greek restaurants and bakeries. And the South and West sides have no snob appeal presented here.

[@PeterNicieja]

Yes, there are many fantastic neighborhoods on the south and west sides that I didn't mention in this list. I talk about some of them in my "underrated neighborhoods" video.

[@colettequinones4106]

one word CRIME

[@Szcza04]

@@colettequinones4106there’s crime everywhere

[@10oner]

No1 wants to live around murderers rapists and theives thats why he didn’t reccomend any neighborhoods on the south side

[@prestonradtke222]

Then make your own video and stop complaining

[@maureencora1]

2024 Big Lottery Win is a Spring /Summers Condo in Lincoln Park or Hyde Park. I Can Dream, Can't I? (smile)

[@premchettri7170]

I think River north or west loop are the top of the place to live, Sure lincoln park / LV are good but its over crowded and old building kinda ruins the show

[@PeterNicieja]

I know what you mean. Both of those neighborhoods also feel most "city like"

[@marklamasky6304]

SHITCAGO DO NIT MOVE IN SHITCAGO OR ANY PART OF ILLINOIS

[@ascotberks2018]

Lakeview also has the largest gay population in the Midwest. Sorry you did not mention that. Boystown is in the heart of Lakeview.

[@TheYabbayoo]

RIP Reza's

[@PeterNicieja]

😭

[@racingwithnogas]

There are much better options outside if Chicago. Especially if you are moving to Illinois because of work in another city outside of Chicago.

[@beartackle]

Obviously, if you work outside of Chicago, there are better options. My cousin moved to Florida for work, and I'm not telling her to stay in Chicago.

[@RichardAHolt]

Isn't a best neighborhood in Chicago an oxymoron?

[@piglet7943]

Absolutely not. I live in Houston and I’ll say that Chicago has some absolutely amazing neighborhoods. Much more class, soul and character that Houston neighborhoods.

[@PeterNicieja]

Nawh man, come visit and I bet you'll be shocked with how much you like it

[@colettequinones4106]

NOOOO! @@PeterNicieja

[@colettequinones4106]

I agree, what is this guy trying to sell? This is so sadly funny. Chicago used to be the best place to be but now it is just plain scary and dangerous.

[@kevinrakow380]

Chicago is fine. Much less scary than the small Midwestern town I grew up in.