Chicago · suburban

Des Plaines

Affordable Cook County suburb adjacent to O'Hare airport. Des Plaines has good schools, Metra UP Northwest line access, and a diverse immigrant community. The original McDonald's museum is a fun local landmark.

valuefamily

7/10

Schools

43 min

To Chicago

$331K

Median home

$7K

Annual tax

Walk score

60,087

Population

42.5

Median age

$87K

Median income

What stands out

·Metra UP Northwest Line
·Original McDonald's Museum
·O'Hare airport proximity
·Affordable Cook County entry

Nearby towns

Park Ridge →Rosemont →Schiller Park →Niles →Chicago – Edison Park →Golf →

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