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Old 09-03-2010, 06:52 PM
 
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Hi all!

We are a multiracial family looking for a Chicago suburb or Chicago neighborhood with a great amount of diversity - racial/socio-economic/ethnicity/sexual orientation/etc.

We are also hoping for a suburb with a great school system, close community feel, and surplus of local/mom and pop stores. Things like block parties, farmer's markets, and other community gatherings (like music in the park, etc) would be great bonuses!!
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Old 09-03-2010, 07:08 PM
 
Location: Oak Park, IL
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where will you be commuting to for work and how much do you plan on spending for housing?
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Old 09-03-2010, 07:22 PM
 
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We currently have our house on the market in NWIndiana, but my husband works in the city. I am a school psychologist, so I can choose a school close to where I live to work

We will probably be looking to spend under 1300 a month for an apartment at first, with the goal being to buy a house for under 250,000 within 5 years.
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Old 09-03-2010, 10:34 PM
 
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Someone in another thread suggested Matteson or Homewood in the south suburbs for a family with the same characteristics. Looking for diversity and the same home price.
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Old 09-04-2010, 12:18 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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Someone in another thread suggested Matteson or Homewood in the south suburbs for a family with the same characteristics. Looking for diversity and the same home price.
How is Matteson "diverse" if it is 2/3 black and nearly 1/3 white?

or Homewood at 78% white and 17% black?

(as of the last census at least)


BTW-the OP never said what races are in their multiracial matrix.
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Old 09-04-2010, 02:12 AM
 
Location: South Chicagoland
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Homewood is a good mix of blacks and whites. That statistic is outdated.

The only part of Matteson that's very diverse anymore is "Old" Matteson.
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Old 09-04-2010, 07:38 AM
 
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Default Budget is a bigger concern...

While it is true that there are more suburbs with unbalanced racial proportions ( to say nothing of the huge economic gulf that exists even in towns with some statistical skin color evenness) the difficulty I see would be in locating a nice home to rent or buy in the range cited...

The problems that exist in the more affordable suburbs with regard to schools, jobs and even safety reallyndo drive most folks to seek out places that may stretch their budget. Sadly many such towns have a pretty homogenous mix of races and incomes. I suppose some would say this is unavoidable and what contributes to the safety / performance of the schools...
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Old 09-04-2010, 08:57 AM
 
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In response, my husband and I are white and my son is black.
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Old 09-04-2010, 11:02 AM
 
Location: Chicago: Beverly, Woodlawn
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Tons of interracial couples in east Beverly neighborhood (Chicago). Some good k-8 public options. The high school quality though is a subject of great debate. I wouldn't recommend it at all, but It does seem to get a lot of positive recognition(see trib article today e.g. On news week ranking). Maybe chet or someone who knows about schools can comment. I could be projecting biases unfairly. It certainly is far from elite in a upscale suburban or expensive private sense, but it might be ok.
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Old 09-04-2010, 03:10 PM
 
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On that budget and a diverse neighborhood, having great schools as well i don't think will be possible. You may want to give cicero, bolingbrook, aurora, oak park and elmwood park a shot.
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