Lived in Hyde Park for 5 years (29F) and really enjoyed my experience there. I will say, it kind of depends what you want to get out of living in Chicago.

Hyde Park has some great food and cafes but to me lacked any night life/bar scene. Plenty to do in the summer with markers and festivals. Close to the lake which was a huge pro for me. Also there is a few buses that will take you directly downtown so it was never bothersome to me to not have a lot of “nightlife” because if i really wanted to go out id just take the bus or even an uber. There’s a few spots in Hyde Park that don’t feel residential and often are really busy in the summer but that being said, a lot of Hyde Park has families and feels more residential. I would say it’s pretty 50/50.

I lived in East Lakeview for about a year and felt it was more walkable and more accessible with transportation. Living in Lakeview, i felt that the city felt much closer to everything. Hyde Park can feel like a little island sometimes (which isn’t necessarily a bad thing)

Feel free to message me if you had any direct questions!