Chicago · suburban

Berkeley

Small inner-ring Cook suburb between Elmhurst and Hillside — modest in size but solid in community. Ranch homes and bungalows at prices that seem impossible for the location. Quick Metra access via Elmhurst station.

affordablequietsuburbanfamily

6/10

Schools

51 min

To Chicago

$250K

Median home

$5K

Annual tax

Walk score

5,283

Population

40.7

Median age

$80K

Median income

What stands out

·Chicago Executive Airport adjacent
·I-290 quick access

Nearby towns

Hillside →Bellwood →Elmhurst →Westchester →Melrose Park →Franklin Park →

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