West Suburbs
WHEATON
Median sale price: $467,000
Five-year change: 22%
You’ll be a bit far out here—26 miles from downtown Chicago — but the town is soaring in popularity, says eXp Realty’s Tim Kavanaugh. Value is a big reason why. A $500,000 budget can get you a four-bed, two-and-a-half-bath home on a sprawling 1.1-acre lot, including a