Pullman

Pullman is a national monument you can live in: the 1880s company town George Pullman built for his railcar workers, with its rowhouses, the Hotel Florence, and the clock tower factory now run by the National Park Service. The historic district's brick rowhomes are protected, distinctive, and startlingly affordable for landmark architecture.

The Metra Electric stops at 111th Street (Pullman) and the Red Line extension will land nearby, while Whole Foods' distribution center and the Method factory brought jobs back to the industrial edge. Pullman suits history-minded buyers who want to own a piece of American labor history at a price that leaves money for the restoration hobby the neighborhood will happily teach them.

Pullman offers moderate transit access: a single car per household is usually sufficient. One car typically covers the gap that transit leaves.

With a Walk Score of 58, Pullman is "Somewhat Walkable": some errands can be done on foot, but many trips need transit or a car.

At roughly $12,000/year for 1 car, transportation is a moderate line item in Pullman's true cost. The neighborhood is served by the Metra line.