How To Choose the Best Neighborhood In Chicago | Racism, Income, Raising a Family etc. 

Pilsen is predominately Mexican but there are few other Latinos ethnicity there too, and Latinos, Latinx, and Hispanic most people misuse the proper words anyways. Latinos are from Latin America all the way from Mexico to South America. I honestly don’t know why people use Latinx to be inclusive when they could just use Latin it’s inclusive enough. Now for Hispanic it basically means from Spain, but don’t let anyone criticize you for misusing the words when they don’t use them properly. You would be amazed at how many people misuse the word Hispanic when they’re Latinos. You do you boo and if I ain’t triggered by anything you say then don’t pay no mind to others. Don’t exhaust yourself out by trying to be inclusive because someone will always be unhappy about you not using certain words and it will be a never ending cycle of trying to make certain people happy when you don’t use the correct word. You’re doing good love, sending you happiness, positivity, love, and hugs 💕🙏

I’ve been living in Hyde Park for 5 years two different locations and No Mice Thank God!! Don’t over look it I personally love it !

Beverly and Morgan Park neighborhoods are still the city, just far south. I think you may be thinking of Oak Lawn. You left off one of my personal favs which is the entire West Town area which includes: River West, Noble Square, Eckert Park, East Village, Ukrainian Village, Wicker Park and Smith Park. If you love the West Loop/Fulton Market area but can't afford the prices, West Town would be the next best option. Apartments go lightening fast in these neighborhoods though.

I just want people to know, despite the areas demographics, depending on ethnicities, income, financial, and behavior. Pretty much depending if the area is a good or bad one. Crime and Violence can be anywhere, even if it's never happened in that particular neighborhood. I know this is hard to believe, but we don't live in a fairy tale book sadly

Good information. I recently moved back to chicago. It pays to do a lot of research on neighborhoods because they literally change from block to block sometimes. I uses to live in lakeview, which I loved but now very expensive and uptown, which I also liked but is probably expensive now too. Uptown is quite diverse.

I grew up in Hyde Park, and I never heard of people having mice. It's a great neighborhood for POC. I would also check Andersonville and Bronzeville.

Edgewater and rogers park are great if you don’t own a car as the public transportation is awesome. One bus takes you downtown via lake shore drive. It’s a beautiful bus ride when the bus isn’t packed. Also if you want easy access to the beach scene in the summer, Edgewater/ Rogers Park is great for that too. If you are a young, more artsy family I would stick to Rogers Park as Edgewater is expensive and has an older crowd.

Such good information, I am planning a move soon, and Chicago is on my list. I'm researching a little bit about it before I commit entirely and have been applying to jobs there, but the more I find out about it the more I want to move to Chicago. Thanks so much for the info!

I think you mean Printer’s Row instead of Painter’s Row. I’m just bringing it up so no one is confused. Thanks for the information about various Chicago neighborhoods from your perspective.

Great information on the neighborhoods to move to in Chicago. Doing another video girl!

The Gold Cost & River North are LITERALLY where the millionaires are. The Beverly area is still the city. Its middle class. I was born & raised in Chicago

This was super helpful, thank you so much ❤️

Lived in Arlington Heights suburbs off Chicago! Loved going downtown Navy Pier is my favorite

Thanks for all this information!!

ive lived in pilsen my whole life, you're right about the gentrification happening. the nicer part closer to uic is the very gentrified part of pilsen. i havent lived around there, the closest we have been is on 18 and laflin in the early 2000s. its pretty diverse now up there, lots of "vintage thrifts" and plant stores and stuff like that. lower west side is more predominantly hispanic, ive lived there for about 14 years, its slowly getting gentrified as well. theres quite a bit of gang disputes over territory happening right now in the chunk between cermak damen and western . two nights ago i heard shots start going off at 1am and it didnt stop until around 4-5am 👎🏽 rent is going up all over the hood and the demoing of buildings raised it a lot, they put a bunch of restrictions on recently to try and keep pilsen low income (like fees for demoing buildings and making it harder to turn unit apartment buildings into single famly homes) but the latino population is getting pretty displaced. next move for pilsen is to build the huge affordable housing complex on 18th and peoria 🔥 hopefully it lives up to the hype and we can keep our families here around longer. overall i love pilsen i would really not like to move out, as a latino artist my neighborhood is incredibly important to me and having such a great exposure to my culture, big variety of food, venues and lots of great art is amazing.

Yo this was mad informational! I would totally send this to anyone that was thinking of moving to the city.

This was so informational! Thank you! Can you make a video about transportation and if somebody like me from Florida would survive out there without a car?

What about Edison Park, Norwood Park, Oriole Park, Jefferson Park, Logan Square? I live in Edison Park it is wonderful for families and extremely safe also!❤

Nice vlog btw do you have any feedbacks regarding greater grand crossing in chicago? I'll be working there early this year and i just want to have an insight about the place tysm!!

Being Black I would NEVER move in Bridgeport or Humboldt Park

I'm from jamaica thinking of moving to Chicago thanks for this video .

Beautiful eyes. Perfectly explained

Educational/informational

I was born and raised in Hyde Park, never had any problems with infestations. Great place to live!

Bridgeport is the city so is Morgan Park and Beverly if they have a 606 area they are a chicago municipality.

Hey girl .im moving to chicago in 3 months i was considering moving to lincoln park or oak park..would u say oak park is a good neighborhood for someone single ?

Great video, what about Uptown Chicago? Im thinking of moving because Im sick of being in the state I currently live in on the east coast.

Thanks for this video! Do you know/have opinions about Oak Park?

Thank you for this it was so helpful but MICE in Hyde Park I started screaminn I'll just look elsewhere lol

I would not have known how to pronounce your name....it's very pretty!....also.....thanks for the good advice!

If you are looking to move to hyde park check out apartment people they don’t show you units with mice infestations .

Rogers Park! 🎉 Shout out to my Neighborhood Appreciate yea Ayahna!

How is the Printers Row/South Loop area? I’m moving to Chicago in October and I’m looking in that area.

girl I have been looking at the Hyde Park area and when you said the infestations I quickly moved Hyde Park down on my list lol ... I also looked at the west loop and like two other areas but they are pricey real pricey lol and yes we need a part two

So sweet ~!

No it’s not just you… lol! Rogers Park is still somewhat affordable and a decent area for families. I think you can move around Bridgeport a little easier if you a POC these days but I wouldn’t live there.

It's Printer's Row

What about Streeterville? and South Loop?

FYI in Germany old buildings are more expensive than new buildings. In fact, only the ones with very very good income can live there

Beverly and Morgan Park are Chicago neighbors, not suburbs. Evergreen Park is close and that’s a suburb.

What about the Bronzeville area?

Where should I look for a roommate I want to move to Chicago from Phoenix

The first 10 seconds had me like: NOPE! Hyde Park is off the list ❌ 😂!

Cute hair

What about new lennox? I watched the whole video wondering why you haven't mentioned it😭

What are you recommend for a family who are in our early 30s. We like poetry night, book stores, farmers markets, thrift store, black owned coffee shops, parks no rats please !!!???

Lthe living wi will (center part deon) the city (Banks) it's Erica Jackson

I’m not gonna lie, I don’t know how someone can point out Gold Coast and River North being overwhelmingly white, and not say the same about Beverly. Gold Coast and River North is just a lot more affluent, whereas Beverly’s middle-class white.

I see someone else also commented on this, but Beverly and Morgan Park are in the city limits of Chicago, not the suburbs.

Garfield ridge is the best to raise a family

Wanna move to Chicago- I’m driving from Houston- I’m a 68 single lady with a section 8 voucher❤ help pls!!!😅😅😅😅

You mentioned nothing and nowhere in south south side Chicago….hmmmm I wonder why🤣

Never moving to chi town

I don't have mice I have ants lol

Printers row

where is the safe diverse neighborhood, seems like everyone is self segregating. in Chicago

I dont recommend Roger's Park for transfers. If this is your first encounter with a big city especially if you come from a small town . It might seem too diversified for you.

Yuk!!!

Praying for your safety, I could not Chicago

Hey...Gold Coast made the list.