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Old 12-24-2013, 06:20 PM
 
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We currently live in Dallas. Any similarities?
Both large metro areas. Biggest similarity is a very busy airport. While Dallas is doing a great job building a rail transit network, Chicago still ahead.
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Old 12-27-2013, 08:25 AM
 
Location: Lake Arlington Heights, IL
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Have you ever lived in Chicago? Did you like it? there is a possibility that my husband gets transferred. Not sure what to expect, never been there. Any input will be appreciated
Have you ever lived in Dallas? Did you like it? there is a possibility that my wife gets transferred. Not sure what to expect, never been there. Any input will be appreciated

Can you see that your question is a bit too broad?

I'll make an attempt. Dallas has a warmer climate. Winters are shorter and less severe. Chicago area summers are way better. You can actually open your windows on some summer days and enjoy the fresh air without suffocating from heat. Sure we get hot and humid, but we also get mid 70's-low 80's with a breeze and low humidity.

Chicago has consistently more trees and bigger ones. When I was in Dallas considering a move, I kept mumbling "Where's the trees?!"

More older town centers. Many of our suburbs were railroad communities that still have older homes on a grid pattern. Sure we have our sprawly sub-divisions, but more older communities with the charm that accompanies it.

Big Lake Michigan versus small reservoir lakes.

Many forest preserves versus some.

Big, busy airport versus big, busy airport.
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Old 12-27-2013, 08:41 AM
 
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Have you ever lived in Chicago? Did you like it? there is a possibility that my husband gets transferred. Not sure what to expect, never been there. Any input will be appreciated
If you want to get a decent response, you have to GIVE something up in the first place, not just vague one-liners..
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Old 12-28-2013, 01:20 AM
 
Location: Franklin, TN
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Chicago is good. cheeeeeebuuuhhhgherr, cheeeeeebuuuhhhgherr, cheeeeeebuuuhhhgherr, cheeeeeebuuuhhhgherr...
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