[Via Chicago]

Originally Posted by moorhosj

This is pretty easily proven wrong. I'll just show a couple neighborhoods on the northside.

Portage Park:

• 4 bed, 2 bath bungalow for $295k with good schools
• 4 bed, 3 bath ugly home for $298k with the same good schools

Norwood Park:

• 3 bed, 2 bath Georgian home for $295k with great schools
• 3 bed, 2 bath Queen Anne home for $199k with really good schools

Or Berwyn. 15 minutes to the Loop on Metra.

https://www.redfin.com/IL/Berwyn/210.../home/13242947

https://www.redfin.com/IL/Berwyn/180.../home/13243940

https://www.redfin.com/IL/Berwyn/281.../home/14141779