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Old 08-13-2012, 05:20 PM
 
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Hi folks, My wife and I are moving from Charlotte, NC to Chicago in the 1st week of September, 2012. I plan to rent a 2bd apartment in Chicago Suburbs in a clean/safe area and within an hour commute from Downtown Chicago. I was planning to stay close to Arlington Heights/ Mt Prospect area and found a few apartments within a walking distance to Mt Prospect Metra. Is that a nice/Safe area , specifically on Prospect Avenue. I would be walking to the Metra daily and safety is the biggest concern to me. Since we dont have kids, Schools are not important to us. Your responses will be highly appreciated.
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Old 08-13-2012, 05:39 PM
 
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Default Non-issue for safety...

With things like the Mt. Prospect Police Dept and Park District nearby as well as considerable amount of commercial businesses there are no concerns for safety.

The apartements are not the newest around but if you want to be walking distance to Metra it would be hard to beat the price...

Over the long term I suspect that some kind of redevvelopment will be pushed for that stretch, but for now that s just a little older than the stretch NW of the Metra, where rents tend to be higher.
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Old 08-14-2012, 09:38 AM
 
Location: Lake Arlington Heights, IL
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The area I would stay away from in Mt. Prospect is farther south. Along Rte 83, Dempster and Algonquin Rd- in that area. And the apartments just east of Randhurst Mall.
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Old 10-07-2012, 01:51 PM
 
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Default Definately safe

The area near downtown Mt Prospect (Metra station) is VERY safe, day or night. It is a wonderful community
for owners/renters and only about a 30 minute Metra ride.
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Old 10-07-2012, 03:02 PM
 
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Hi folks, My wife and I are moving from Charlotte, NC to Chicago in the 1st week of September, 2012. I plan to rent a 2bd apartment in Chicago Suburbs in a clean/safe area and within an hour commute from Downtown Chicago. I was planning to stay close to Arlington Heights/ Mt Prospect area and found a few apartments within a walking distance to Mt Prospect Metra. Is that a nice/Safe area , specifically on Prospect Avenue. I would be walking to the Metra daily and safety is the biggest concern to me. Since we dont have kids, Schools are not important to us. Your responses will be highly appreciated.

Nothing against Mt. Prospect but have you looked at Arlington Heights? A lot of the properties in AH are a lot newer than those in MP. There is also a lot of retail, restaurants and nightlife in Arlington Heights.

You should NOT have problems in either location. If I were working in the loop, I would move in the same area. Or Park Ridge.
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Old 05-01-2014, 02:49 PM
 
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Folks,
I need to move to Chicago along with my family. I checking multiple option of getting apartment in near by my office (downtown, Near OTC) or think of staying near to Mt Prospect (got to know this is one of the good area when googled). my preferences are safety, good prek school and walk by station. Please respond if any one have idea of good Indian community apartment near by Mt Prospect / Des Plaines station.
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Old 05-01-2014, 08:58 PM
 
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There are indians in Mt.Prospect and Des plaines. Since, you are looking for an apartment,you will meet Indians for sure as the apartment community will be usually very big. Good luck!
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