Why La Grange Costs $300K More Than Tinley Park (Is It Worth It?)

If you're comparing La Grange vs Tinley Park in the Chicago suburbs, here’s the break down behind the $300,000 price difference and which suburb fits your lifestyle, budget, and long-term goals.

If you prefer reading, here are the cliff notes ⬇️

🏛️ La Grange offers historic architecture, a walkable downtown, boutique dining, and top-ranked schools that drive higher home prices.

💰 Tinley Park delivers affordability, larger homes, modern neighborhoods, and big entertainment venues like the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre and future Topgolf.

📊 La Grange’s schools rank among Illinois’ top 10 percent, while Tinley Park offers solid but more modestly rated districts.

🚄 Commute times differ significantly, with La Grange offering 20–30 minute Metra access to Chicago and Tinley Park averaging 45 minutes.

📈 Property taxes, architecture, community character, and long-term appreciation explain the price gap—La Grange for prestige, Tinley Park for value.

Hope this was helpful!

John Sintich, Realtor® 

Keller Williams Preferred Realty

708-612-0644