Chicago Neighborhood Quiz - Find Your Perfect Home
Looking for the perfect Chicago neighborhood to match your vibe? Maybe it's the green spaces in Lincoln Park, the family-friendly vibe of North Center or the nightlife of River North. Take the quiz below to find your perfect Chicago neighborhood match.
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Chicago neighborhoods included in this quiz
Albany Park
rolling suitcase groceries, multilingual banter, and flawless CTA transfer etiquette
Andersonville
a tote bag, a rescue dog, and strong opinions on bakeries
Austin
You debate rib tips like sommeliers and love to say that you're from Chicago without having to deal with the city itself
Avondale
thrifted Carhartt, bike grease, not a full-on city slicker
Back of the Yards
Work boots, rosaries, backyard soccer
Beverly
lawn stripe obsessives, parade diehards
Boystown (Northalsted)
sequined bomber, perfect fade, energy for Roscoe's every Thursday
Bridgeport
Sox cap, paint-splattered jeans, and fierce neighborhood loyalty
Bronzeville
church hats on Sunday, block club tees, barbecue opinions beyond belief
Bucktown
A dog leash, iced coffee, and mysteriously expensive athleisure
Chatham
you wave first, talk louder
Chinatown
karaoke bravado, Mahjong elbows, bubble tea loyalty cards
Edgewater
sand-speckled tote, Red Line lore, and three rotating houseplants
Englewood
church shoes, hoop dreams, and green thumb swagger
Fulton Market
Allbirds for every day of the week, a black turtleneck, metal straws, and Levain cookies in hand
Garfield Park
garden dirt under nails, Bull's hat, and encyclopedic train knowledge
Gold Coast
black SUVs, blowouts, and generational wealth
Greektown
baklava crumbs on blazers and scoffs at any other food
Humboldt Park
proud Boricua, vintage Bulls, picnic prowess
Hyde Park
tote bags on the arm, Valois orders weekly, and a seminar voice that carries
Irving Park
Thermos, Metra schedule mastery, porch diplomacy
Jefferson Park
firehouse shifts, pierogi breath, transit mastery
Kenwood
quietly wealthy history buffs with Labradoodles and lakefront strollers
Lakeview
Sports fans meet the 'gayborhood' and lakefront joggers, too
Lincoln Park
monogrammed vests, stroller pros, and metaphorical black belts in Whole Foods efficiency
Lincoln Square
a stroller, an accordion tote, and a loyalty to smoked fish
Little Italy/University Village
students hoarding flashcards, nonnas policing gravy versus sauce
Little Village
Sox cap, pastry box, speedy Spanish
Logan Square
year-round beanies, bicycle basket flowers, and reading books at the Blue Line
New Eastside / Lakeshore East
stroller in one hand, latte and dog leash in the other
North Center
Craft brew stroller, soccer jersey, dog that knows breweries
North Lawndale
Bulls jerseys, porch philosophers, block pride
Old Town
rehabbed stoops, college bros at the bars, comedy quotes
Pilsen
paint-splattered Vans and salsa-stained napkins in pockets
Portage Park
owning three lawn chairs and arguing Cubs bullpen strategies
Printers Row
tote bag collectors, espresso snobs, and stairwell acoustics connoisseurs
Pullman
you collect bricks and union buttons
Ravenswood
you recycle wine bottles as vases, like your peace with access to the bustle of downtown
River North
black boots, light blue jeans, blowout at 7am, tiny Pomeranian under arm
River West
bike lights like a runway, and dogs with Instagram handles of their own
Rogers Park
sand-dusted sandals in December and three languages being spoken among friends
Roscoe Village
stroller armies, doodle dogs, brunch pros, casually affluent Midwestern nice
Roseland
crispy gym shoes, loud church hats, Sunday barbecue diplomacy
South Loop
you thought about going to art school, have a favorite tote bag, or need to go to a different coffee shop every day
South Shore
flawless church fits, lawn chairs, and encyclopedic Harold's orders
Streeterville
Northwestern scrubs, MCA gift bags, and condo key fobs in hand
The Loop
going into the office, happy hours that go late, and business bros
Ukrainian Village
a grocery bag of dill, immaculate porch plants, and loud soccer takes
Uptown
You hoard vintage armoires and know at least three karaoke duets
West Loop
Brunch sneakers and dog strollers
West Ridge
sari bags, synagogue schedules, Indian food galore
West Town
denim jackets, pierogi breath, tiny dogs, and opinions on espresso
Wicker Park
You thrift, bike, and discuss espresso like politics
Woodlawn
church hat royalty, grad students, block club grillmasters
Wrigleyville
Tailgate energy is your ideal way to enjoy the day
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