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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	1,700	$1.55 / SF	72
Bolingbrook	2,200	$1.43 / SF	51
Boystown	1,200	-	< 30
Central Loop	2,100	$2.50 / SF	1,184
Chinatown	3,600	$1.81 / SF	32
Cicero	4,900	$1.08 / SF	< 30
Darien	2,200	$1.55 / SF	559
Des Plaines	2,100	$1.64 / SF	50
Downers Grove	800	$1.43 / SF	< 30
East Loop	1,500	$2.79 / SF	652
East-West Corridor	2,200	$1.58 / SF	625
Elgin	2,000	$1.26 / SF	91
Elk Grove Village	2,400	$1.76 / SF	482
Evanston	1,300	$2.05 / SF	157
Fulton Market	3,200	$2.27 / SF	330
Glen Ellyn	1,900	$1.37 / SF	139
Goose Island	3,000	$2.52 / SF	72
Joliet	1,000	$1.52 / SF	48
Lake View East	1,200	$1.67 / SF	< 30
Lake Zurich	1,300	$1.33 / SF	< 30
Lincoln Park	1,900	$2.44 / SF	100
Little Italy	-	-	< 30
Magnificent Mile	2,100	$2.29 / SF	451
McKinley Park	3,000	$1.57 / SF	33
Mokena	2,700	$1.45 / SF	35
Mount Prospect	1,800	$1.60 / SF	286
Naperville	2,000	$1.49 / SF	586
New East Side	2,200	$2.64 / SF	2,089
Niles	1,800	$1.70 / SF	574
North Michigan Ave	2,000	$1.92 / SF	292
North West Suburbs	2,200	$1.64 / SF	846
O'Hare	1,800	$1.73 / SF	686
Oak Lawn	16,000	$1.11 / SF	< 30
Oak Park	1,000	$1.98 / SF	44
Old Town	3,000	$2.42 / SF	< 30
Orland Park	1,900	$1.56 / SF	85
Plainfield	1,100	$1.33 / SF	67
Ranch Triangle	2,800	$2.58 / SF	< 30
River North	2,200	$2.33 / SF	875
Rockford	1,800	$1.18 / SF	71
Romeoville	2,800	$1.36 / SF	48
Rosemont	2,800	$2.58 / SF	< 30
Schaumburg	2,400	$1.55 / SF	543
Shorewood	900	$1.54 / SF	75
Streamwood	1,500	$1.32 / SF	314
Streeterville	2,200	$2.30 / SF	634
University Village	-	-	< 30
Uptown	-	-	< 30
West Loop	3,500	$2.79 / SF	516
Western Suburbs	1,800	$1.52 / SF	1,307
Westmont	1,700	$1.44 / SF	246
Wheaton	2,800	$1.56 / SF	586
Woodridge	2,400	$1.60 / SF	440