WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in Illinois
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in Illinois
Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park — Settle here
Lincoln Park
Settle hereLincoln Park, IL
Price
$730K
Schools
7/10
Walk
89/100
Chicago
Settle hereChicago, IL
Price
$617K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
78/100
Springfield
Think twiceSpringfield, IL
Price
$95K
Walk
76/100
Chicago
Good for nowChicago, IL
Price
$353K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
93/100
Palatine
Think twicePalatine, IL
Price
$429K
Schools
7/10
Walk
26/100
Lakeview
Good for nowLakeview, IL
Price
$527K
Schools
7/10
Walk
92/100
Chicago
Good for nowChicago, IL
Price
$527K
Schools
7/10
Walk
92/100
Chicago
Good for nowChicago, IL
Price
$496K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
88/100
River North
Good for nowRiver North, IL
Price
$496K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
88/100
Chicago
Good for nowChicago, IL
Price
$557K
Schools
7/10
Walk
92/100
Champaign
Think twiceChampaign, IL
Price
$157K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
60/100
Naperville
Settle hereNaperville, IL
Price
$482K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
11/100
Chicago
Good for nowChicago, IL
Price
$538K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
79/100
Chicago
Think twiceChicago, IL
Price
$730K
Schools
7/10
Walk
89/100
Chicago
Good for nowChicago, IL
Price
$322K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
60/100
Chicago
Settle hereChicago, IL
Price
$487K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
70/100
West Loop
Good for nowWest Loop, IL
Price
$487K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
70/100
Wicker Park
Good for nowWicker Park, IL
Price
$617K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
78/100
Decatur
Think twiceDecatur, IL
Price
$119K
Schools
6/10
Walk
8/100
Chicago
Settle hereChicago, IL
Price
$395K
Schools
7/10
Walk
59/100
Bloomington
Good for nowBloomington, IL
Price
$133K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
34/100
Aurora
Good for nowAurora, IL
Price
$265K
Schools
3.5/10
Walk
8/100
Chicago
Think twiceChicago, IL
Price
$269K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
66/100
Bolingbrook
Settle hereBolingbrook, IL
Price
$325K
Logan Square
Good for nowLogan Square, IL
Price
$538K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
79/100