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Companies shouldn’t confuse the distinct and comparatively slower pace in Downers Grove with a sedate or timid economy. Businesses are thriving in the suburb with industries as varied as financial and professional services, healthcare, automotive, and specialty retailers all gravitating towards its robust and highly educated population base.

Downers Grove is a commuter-friendly town that the city’s businesses use to their advantage in attracting talent to their organizations. The community provides free parking for shuttle riders at two Park & Ride locations while the Pace Commuter Shuttle serves both the Main Street and Belmont Train Stations. Downers Grove also has a dedicated Metra light rail station for employees commuting from Chicago or other suburbs.

The town’s many amenities are another useful tool in drawing talent into Downers Grove businesses. The Tivoli Theater is a historic venue that offers residents and employees a taste of old Hollywood with its 1920’s decor and ornate architecture. The Downers Grove Park District maintains several recreational and green space areas throughout the city along with summertime concerts and various family-friendly activities. The city’s Downtown district is especially popular with its many restaurants, boutique shops, weekly classic car shows, and a nearby farmers market.

Neighborhood Comparison

Neighborhood	Average Available SQFT	Average Rate / SQFT PER Month	NUMBER OF AVAILABLE SUITES
Aurora	1,800	$1.55 / SF	78
Bolingbrook	2,100	$1.35 / SF	52
Boystown	1,200	-	< 30
Central Loop	2,100	$2.47 / SF	1,130
Chinatown	3,600	$1.81 / SF	32
Cicero	6,900	$1.08 / SF	< 30
Darien	2,300	$1.54 / SF	560
Des Plaines	1,900	$1.84 / SF	59
Downers Grove	800	$1.43 / SF	< 30
East Loop	1,500	$2.82 / SF	639
East-West Corridor	2,300	$1.58 / SF	595
Elgin	2,000	$1.22 / SF	79
Elk Grove Village	2,400	$1.75 / SF	438
Evanston	1,300	$2.07 / SF	158
Fulton Market	3,100	$2.20 / SF	334
Glen Ellyn	1,900	$1.32 / SF	122
Goose Island	3,000	$2.67 / SF	67
Joliet	1,000	$1.52 / SF	51
Lake View East	1,200	$1.67 / SF	< 30
Lake Zurich	1,300	$1.47 / SF	< 30
Lincoln Park	1,600	$2.42 / SF	87
Little Italy	-	-	< 30
Magnificent Mile	2,100	$2.33 / SF	444
McKinley Park	3,000	$1.57 / SF	33
Mokena	4,000	$1.45 / SF	34
Mount Prospect	1,900	$1.49 / SF	260
Naperville	2,200	$1.49 / SF	556
New East Side	2,200	$2.63 / SF	2,026
Niles	1,700	$1.69 / SF	586
North Michigan Ave	2,100	$1.99 / SF	284
North West Suburbs	2,300	$1.64 / SF	808
O'Hare	1,700	$1.71 / SF	728
Oak Lawn	1,800	$1.51 / SF	< 30
Oak Park	800	$1.96 / SF	54
Old Town	3,500	$2.60 / SF	< 30
Orland Park	1,900	$1.51 / SF	88
Plainfield	1,200	$1.32 / SF	69
Ranch Triangle	2,800	$2.58 / SF	< 30
River North	2,300	$2.35 / SF	865
Rockford	2,000	$1.03 / SF	78
Romeoville	2,800	$1.36 / SF	52
Rosemont	2,800	$2.58 / SF	< 30
Schaumburg	2,400	$1.55 / SF	528
Shorewood	1,200	$1.58 / SF	78
Streamwood	1,500	$1.28 / SF	307
Streeterville	2,200	$2.33 / SF	638
University Village	-	-	< 30
Uptown	-	-	< 30
West Loop	3,600	$2.62 / SF	524
Western Suburbs	1,900	$1.53 / SF	1,259
Westmont	1,700	$1.47 / SF	233
Wheaton	2,900	$1.56 / SF	583
Woodridge	2,500	$1.60 / SF	441