Agreed, I lived in both SF and Chicago and much prefer Chicago. As a city, it's much better, more livable. Plus it's cheap. There's so much housing stock avail

Agreed, I lived in both SF and Chicago and much prefer Chicago. As a city, it's much better, more livable. Plus it's cheap. There's so much housing stock available, you can find a place at practically any price point you want, from super affordable to very expensive. I tell my SFBA friends how much I paid for a condo in the city and their eyes pop out. :) Also the hiring situation is desirable. Northwestern and UChicago are top notch schools, and many of their graduates would prefer to stay in the area for work.