Real estate experts say these will be the 10 hottest US neighborhoods in 2016

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In Chicago, shown above, Ukrainian Village is the place to be.

Where will American homebuyers turn in 2016?

According to real estate website Redfin, which releases an annual list of the hottest neighborhoods nationwide, buyers will be prioritizing affordability, charm, and access to public transportation in 2016. The emphasis on affordability explains why the San Francisco Bay Area - where the median sale price of homes is now over $1 million - didn't crack the top 10 for the first time.

"Another trend that has emerged in this year's hottest neighborhoods is that buyers are looking for homes and neighborhoods with character," Redfin reports.

Here, we've highlighted the 10 neighborhoods projected to take off in 2016, which Redfin ranked by looking at the most recent growth in page views and favorites per home on their site. We also included the median number of days a home is on the market in that neighborhood, the median sale price for 2015, and insights from local Redfin real estate agents: