Safest Neighborhoods in Elgin, IL

Plato Center, a community of northern Illinois’ Kane County, combines the area’s agricultural past with the expanding suburban landscape of today. Founded in 1835 as a farming community, the turn of the 21st century welcomed several subdivisions branching out from South Randall Road, the area’s main corridor for retail and dining opportunities

Far West Elgin offers a tranquil suburban tapestry of recently built New Traditional and ranch-style homes set against a rural backdrop. Neighbors enjoy walking their pets down the winding sidewalks while children ride bikes on the quiet streets. Casual nature lovers will appreciate walkable access to neighborhood greenspaces and more rugged

Open space is a hallmark of life northwest of Elgin: cornfields, golf courses and plots of land staked out for new developments. Situated between Bowes Creek Country Club and vibrant nature preserves, subdivisions in Bowes include homes built in the last two decades and ongoing construction of future homes. Although the surrounding green space is

The builders of Providence kept those seeking thought-out residential aesthetics and the convenience of Elgin’s northwestern side in mind when developing the subdivision. Homes built at the turn of the 21st century line its walkable residential streets that enable residents to comfortably still to private parks and the Mid-County Trail. Retail

With highway access and a family-friendly atmosphere, Cobblers Crossing is a sought-after area to settle down on the outskirts of Chicago. This northeast Elgin neighborhood was built in the '90s, and many of its original residents still live there today, loyal to their walkable subdivision with sidewalks, ponds and lakes. Neighborhood pride is

The Bluff City neighborhood is on the east side of the Fox River, southeast of the Chicago suburb of Elgin. About 40 miles west of Chicago, the neighborhood also offers multiple forest preserves and the conveniences of suburban living. “Elgin is a growing community with lots to do,” says Courtney Caraway, managing broker at Gallery Realty with

A quiet residential life and proximity to a lively city center define Corley Drive Park. This residentially focused community offers tranquility and convenience in the western Chicago suburb of Elgin. Sharing its name with a streetside park that flows into the surrounding backyards, modest late 20th-century homes and cul-de-sacs lend the area a

College Green is home to a welcoming community surrounded by ample retail and recreational opportunities. Residents run quick errands on South Randall Road and spend time outdoors at Elgin Sports Complex and The Highlands of Elgin Golf Course. Meanwhile, strolls through the subdivision include trips to College Green Park and running into neighbors

Folks living on the grounds at Willow Lakes Estates can leave some of the work of upkeep to others. This neighborhood caters to an audience who would rather spend their free time kayaking or enjoying games at the clubhouse rather than mowing the lawn or shoveling snow. Sitting on the north end of Elgin near the Fox River, this age-qualified