Looking to move within an hour of O'hare. Good high school is a must! (Aurora: fit in, house)

[RNmomandwife]

I saw a post from January that the OP was accused of being a closet racist, so I just want to put some couple things out there first.
*I am not racist. At all.
*I am NOT a troll. Promise.
*I currently live in Aurora where my children are the minority and there are literally only a handful of white kids in their school. My daughter is currently being bullied and teased for being white. I'm tired of it and want to move.
*I LOVE diversity and definitely want other races. But I just don't want to be the minority anymore.
*We will be moving in 2016 (we are currently paying down the house that we're in now since we're so upside down on the price- Aren't we all though?!?? Ugh)

Ok, here are my requirements.
*Around $250,000-265,000 depending on how crazy taxes are.
*Good junior high and high schools. Not worried about elementary at all since my kids are 10 and 13 now. I have smarty pants kids that need a school that can work with this and offer advanced options.
*Within 45 miles or about an hour of O'hare. This is a must!!!
*We'd like a little property. 1-3 acres?
*Not an uppity neighborhood. We would never ever fit in if we lived in Naperville. They would look at us and laugh. Seriously. Haha
*Again, I am not racist, but I would prefer a town with diversity, but that is predominantly white. Like someone mentioned in the other post, it's just a matter of preference and what we feel more comfortable with. PLEASE don't make me out to sound like a bigot. I'm seriously not.

Thanks for your help! I truly appreciate it!!

[chet everett]

A big chunk of land is going to be tough to find in any town with good schools at your price point and adding a request for close to O'Hare and "diversity" makes this all but impossible... I might suggest places on the fringes between unincorporated Woodridge and Bolingbrook that feeds into Downers Grove South but price /size means you are looking for a needle in a haystack --

South High School in DOWNERS GROVE, IL | Student Body | US News

[RNmomandwife]

Haha dang... I think the land is the only thing we're willing to budge on. I just need more than the 1/3 acre we have now. I am also looking at the towns listed in that other post, but was looking for a few more to look into.

[ToriaT]

You could look into such places like Villa Park or Wood Dale. People make a big deal about the schools but I have family that went to the schools in those towns and they went to college and are successful. Naperville is nice but its not for everyone.

[maddog49]

Huntley and Crystal lake fit all your criteria (although property taxes are higher)

[ToriaT]

Huntley and Crystal Lake are no where near O Hare.

[pvande55]

The tricky question is what time are you going to O'Hare? If you work the noon to 10:00 P.M. shift, there might be such a place within an hour. If you start around 7 A.M. Antioch or Lake Villa are that close by train, though the school issue may not work.

[cubssoxfan]

IF you give up the dream of land and focus on a modestly sized house, you can end up close to work and in good schools. The drain of driving 1 hour each way to/from work zaps energy that could be spent with your kids. And although your kids are 10 & 13, don't discount the importance of a good middle school. Middle school is harder than high school for some kids.
Here's the suggestions: Mt. Prospect D57/Prospect HS; River Trails D26/Hersey HS. Arlington Hts. D23/D25/D21 & Hersey/Prospect/Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove, Lake Co portion has better schools but higher taxes and more $ homes. Cook Co. portion still has good schools. You are 15-40 minutes depending on your choice. Again, it will require an older home that may need a little work, but the schools are very good. There's a reason the homes are cheaper way out there. It's because of the increased commuting distance combined with a gap in school quality. Location, location, location!

[mattywo85]

Like most other people have stated the land you are seeking is going to be an issue. If you are willing to be flexible on the land then you have a better chance of finding something. Also an hour to O'Hare can be easy or difficult depending on what time of day. Traffic around O'Hare in the morning and especially rush hour can be brutal.

[ALWAYS_BELIEVE]

DEFINITELY won't be an hour from O'Hare in Crystal Lake. Also, you would want to be zoned for Prairie Ridge HS if you do consider that area. By far, better academics achieved there vs. CL Central/South