Even something simple like grocery shopping is a pain without a car. And delivery services (someone else’s car) or a nearly daily shopping trip are the only alternatives.

Plus, Chicago is a place where it’s far easier to be car free if you’re wealthy. The north side is where most of the density is, and the highest real estate prices.

I judge Chicago (minus the extensive suburbs) as more of a one car per family situation. Which is better than most of America but not car free.

In Tempe Arizona, this will never work.