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➡ places to live Notable Neighborhoods Where to live in and around Chicago. c ities the size and scope of chicago are easiest to comprehend in small doses. the following section provides quick-read overviews of the city neighborhoods you’re sure to hear about first, and a mix of suburbs that, together, give a true taste of what’s available in this massive metropolitan area. From listings of quaint, historical parkland villages and tailored, private communities, to condos with grand views of the lake, here you can compare commute times, populations, plus get a sense of the schools and hospitals in each area, along with active builders and their respective residential developments. Methodology & sources Criteria for coverage included: Areas with detached single units, as well as lofts and condos; multiple builders/developers; quality of living amenities (standard level of safety, nearby shopping, dining and cultural options); and largest homebuilders, according to Crain’s Chicago Business Book of Lists. Section consultants included: Dreamtown Realty (www. P h o t o c o u r t e s y o f t h e c h i c a g o Pa r k D i s t r i c t, b y c a r o l i n e o ’ b o y l e schools The zip codes provided on each page were used to search available comparative data on schools for each of the city neighborhoods, while specific suburb names were used to search for schools in those areas. Regarding attendance areas, however, it is important to understand that, for public schools within the city of Chicago, boundaries are more specific than zip codes (as specific as street addresses and street boundaries). To find attendance areas specific to an address number or street name, use the Public School Locator tool available at the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Web site: www. cps.k12.il.us. For public schools in the suburbs, the boundaries are determined by townships, and township borders do not neatly match city borders. For more information on suburban public schools and school districts, visit the Illinois Board of Education (ISBE) Web site: www.isbe.state.il.us. For a brief overview on suburban public school enrollment, turn to page 58 of this guide. For more information on private schools, turn to page 62. Private school data on the following pages was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics as listed December 2007 (nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss). Every effort has been made to verify the accuracy of the information provided, however, be aware that information may have changed. Public school totals in this section do not include day cares or PK-K only schools. *Current data unavailable; information is from Chicago Living 2007. dreamtown.com) and Strategy Planning Associates, a consulting firm specializing in growth and development research (www.strategyplanning.net). Zip code searches: U.S. Postal Service, www.usps.com, and The Chicago Reader, www.chicagoreader.com. Population and commute times: U.S. Census Bureau (2000), www.census.gov. School data: Most recent data available at press time from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), nces.ed.gov. Neighborhood and suburban information, hospitals and public transportation information and builder information was compiled and/or provided using multiple sources, including chambers of commerce or convention and visitors bureaus specific to each area, and area builders. 2008 Chic a go L i ving c h i c a g o l i v i n g m a g. c o m 33 http://www.dreamtown.com http://www.dreamtown.com http://www.strategyplanning.net http://www.cps.k12.il.us http://www.usps.com http://www.chicagoreader.com http://www.cps.k12.il.us http://www.census.gov http://www.census.gov http://nces.ed.gov http://www.isbe.state.il.us http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss http://www.chicagolivingmag.com

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