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Anna Shoultz
Illinois Local Expert

Last Modified: January 9, 2026

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Austin Neighborhood Overview

Greystones, Green Line Clang, West Side Flex

🧭Bordered by: North Avenue on the North, Cicero Avenue East, Roosevelt Road to the South, and the city limits along Austin Boulevard and Harlem Avenue West, including Galewood up to the Milwaukee District West Line

📌Best known for: Columbus Park picnics, greystones flexing Midwestern swagger

👕You'll fit in if: You debate rib tips like sommeliers and love to say that you're from Chicago without having to deal with the city itself

👍Locals live here because: Backyards, block parties, real neighbor energy

👎Don't say we didn't warn you about: Sirens, long commutes, stubborn vacancies

The vibe around Austin is: Stoop culture, resilient, loud, lovable

Porch philosophers, domino smack talk, epic cookouts

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Moving to Austin - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Chicago or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Chicago guide for the big-picture view — or compare Austin against other parts of the city in our Chicago neighborhood guide.