energy80
safety60
transit85
food85
culture90
nightlife80
affordability50
nature30
slow living25
0–100, relative to the other 100 cities on WHERE. Some scores are measured, some are our judgment. How we score →
Chicago is great if you want
✓World-class public transport
✓Serious eating
✓Museums, music, ideas
✓Opportunity and ambition
Think twice if you need
×A slow pace
×Quiet nights
×Nature at the door
×Warm weather
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