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![Wheaton, Illinois](https://img.money.com/2018/08/best-places-to-live-2018-27-wheaton-illinois.jpg)

Wheaton, a suburb 29 miles west of Chicago, features a downtown out of central casting: a red-brick town hall, an old theater with a classic facade, and locally owned shops. Its authentic character owes to history spanning nearly 200 years. But the town also has more recently developed quirks — like The Sipping Muse, a painting studio with themed walk-in classes devoted to "*Star Wars"* and (separately) flip flops.

The school district in town consistently ranks among the best in the state — one reason Wheaton has made repeat appearances on Money's Best Places to Live rankings over the years.

And the downtown plays host to year-round events, such as [Taste of Wheaton](https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/taste/), a live music and food festival held at the outset of summer. A couple months later, residents can grab dinner at their downtown restaurant of choice and walk a few blocks to [Shakespeare in the Park](https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/shakespeare/). — *Max Zahn*

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