2. Mayslake Village Retirement

No. 2 on our list of the best retirement communities is Mayslake Village. This place has provided affordable senior living in the city’s Oak Brook suburb since 1965. The community has around 600 residents, and it’s one of the largest senior living communities that receives funding from the US government.

Moreover, Mayslake Village is seen as an example of affordable independent living thanks to its exceptional quality and service. But that’s not all; the place is also one of the highest-rated low-income retirement communities in Chicago, and it’s just 20 miles from downtown.

The complex features six different senior living units, including villas with separate entrances, four mid-rise buildings with one-bedroom apartments, and townhouse-style apartments in the Cloister unit.