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Chicago area does not even come close to matching the Bay Area, not even close.
ugh.
There are plenty of rankings that put Chicago over SF. As far as this thread, Chicago is definitely more affordable, Chicago has excellent nightlife and its very diverse.
Chicago has the better city, but SF has the better suburbs
A lot of Chicago suburbs have racial integration and affordability.. Unlike the lily-white expensive Bay area suburbs!
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