North Shore

• Commute: 45 minutes
• House: 1950s ranch (renovated)
• Pros:
  • Best schools
  • Shortest commute
  • Close to city (keep doctors, Northwestern)
  • Local hospitals in Glenview (Northwestern, Northshore, Lurie Children's)
  • Best weather
  • Botanic garden
  • Close to beach
  • Close to Whole Foods, shopping
  • More familiar with area
• Cons:
  • Expensive -> smaller, older house

Top Public Schools

• [5/5] Sunset Ridge Elementary School (Northfield)
• [4/5] Joseph Sears School (Kenilworth)
• [4/5] Shabonee School (Northbrook)
• [4/5] Willowbrook Elementary School (Northbrook)

Naperville

• Commute: 1 hour
• House: Some newer, some older
• Pros:
  • Great schools
  • Least expensive -> medium house at good price
  • Very family oriented
  • Commute not that bad
  • Local hospital (Edward Hospital)
  • Nice smaller parks
  • Nicest Whole Foods
• Cons:
  • Commute longer, but manageable
  • Too far from city to keep doctors

Top Public Schools

• [5/5] Meadow Glens Elementary School
• [4/5] Ellsworth Elementary School
• [4/5] Oliver J. Kendall Elementary School

Barrington

• Commute: 1 hour, 15 minutes
• House: Toll brothers or Downton Abbey
• Pros:
  • Also has great schools, on par with Naperville
  • Best housing stock, less expensive than North shore
  • Lord and lady of the manor
  • Grow potatoes
  • Buy a horse (and a pig, and a goat)
• Cons:
  • Longest commute (but okay at 3 days/week)
  • Need to research hospitals, doctors
  • The moors, the moors, Heathcliff

Top Public Schools

• [4/5] Barbara B. Rose Elementary School
• [4/5] Grove Avenue Elementary School
• [4/5] Countryside Elementary School