Oak Park is a village directly adjacent to the West Side of Chicago, about 16 minutes from downtown, and exhibits the perfect balance of urban and suburban landscapes. Renters enjoy access to great schools and affordable to upscale housing options. Despite being only 4.5 square miles, Oak Park is one of the Windy City’s most diverse suburbs with more than 20 languages spoken. Oak Park is best known as the former home of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and contains the world’s largest collection of his designs. Along with historic homes, the village is packed with museums including the Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum. Along with a plethora of historical sites, this impressive village has a dynamic downtown district and an active arts scene.
Downtown Oak Park could rival a small city’s downtown district. Residents enjoy an abundance of specialty shops, a seven-screen theater, and an array of restaurants serving everything from deep-dish pizzas to decadent pastries.
