We hear talk about "sleepy little bedroom communities" but what exactly is a bedroom community? Here's a bit of the history and a few characteristics of today's bedroom communities.
First of all, bedroom communities first started springing up shortly after the end of World War II when people decided they'd rather raise their families in smaller communities, but yet they needed to be close to where the work was located, which was in the cities. Technically, the name bedroom community refers to a smaller town where its residents come to sleep, while most of their other day-to-day activities happen in the city. Since the interstate highway system was developed around the same time, the suburbs developed farther and farther out.
Today's bedroom communities such as Glenview or Wilmette, are still suburbs to the larger cities, and still home to city workers. Residents share their neighborhoods with other families with members similar in age and lifestyle. Usually made up of mainly single-family homes housing families with young children of working parents, these bedroom communities have local schools for the children as well as churches and some shopping and entertainment areas, although nothing comparable to what the nearby city has to offer.
This is a good thing, however, as it makes for a more leisurely lifestyle while still allowing residents the luxury of being close enough to the city for shopping, entertainment and fine dining when the urge strikes. And of course, city jobs are within daily commuting distance.
For those wishing to move to a bedroom community near Chicago, let the Marla Schneider Team help you find the best community and homefor you from among her listings in Glenview, Wilmette, Northbrook and along the North Shore.
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