Honestly, this whole discussion/argument hurts my brain. I see many people's points here. I'd say many of them are valid (pro and against "affordability crisis"), but I'd say housing costs are potentially less a result of good/bad schools but really more concerning transit access. There ARE plenty of places fairly cheap in my area and just to the west (Belmont Gardens/West Avondale), but you're essentially out of reasonable transit access at that point, especially much west of the Kennedy and between, say, Fullerton and Addison or Irving Park.
Kind of time consuming to get into the Loop area, even from here since it's a bus to train situation.
But anyhow, can't we keep some kind of decorum around here? Sheesh!
Aaron (Glowrock)
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