They are both great neighborhoods and pretty comparable in terms of what you can get within your price range, which will be typically a 2br/2ba resale or new conversion, 240k might be able to get you into new construction likely to be off the beaten path. Rule of thumb will be, buy somewhere with parking ,walking distance (3 blks tops) of the elevated train, the eastern the better, if appreciation is important . East Albany Park I would say is a bit more in tune with your beloved Andersonville since it benefits from being right next to hip Lincoln Square , and is sought-after by most budget concious condo buyers looking for equity, as a good alternative . Hope this info, is plenty useful and if you want to get more into it please contact me via E-mail.Good luck !!