This Is the Best Suburb for City-Like Living

Special Report

January 12, 2022 5:00 pm

Calabasas Creek Park (CC BY 2.0) by Laurie Avocado

5. Calabasas, CA
> Metro area: Los Angeles
> Housing affordability (price to income ratio): 134
> Population density (people per square mile): 1,750

20140704 44 Geneva, Illinois by David Wilson

20140704 44 Geneva, Illinois (CC BY 2.0) by David Wilson

4. Geneva, IL
> Metro area: Chicago
> Housing affordability (price to income ratio): 257
> Population density (people per square mile): 2,207

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Highland Park Public Library by Teemu008

Highland Park Public Library (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Teemu008

3. Highland Park, IL
> Metro area: Chicago
> Housing affordability (price to income ratio): 221
> Population density (people per square mile): 2,420

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2. Lake Forest, IL
> Metro area: Chicago
> Housing affordability (price to income ratio): 192
> Population density (people per square mile): 1,115

Southlake City Hall, Southlake Town Square by Chriswardster

Southlake City Hall, Southlake Town Square (public domain.) by Chriswardster

1. Southlake, TX
> Metro area: Dallas
> Housing affordability (price to income ratio): 228
> Population density (people per square mile): 1,434

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