Livability Score

59
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Afro Joe's
Coffee Shop
Brewer Coffee & Custard
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Poppin Dough
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Two Mile Coffee Bar. Co
Coffee Shop
Munchiez
Coffee Shop
Mather’s More Than a Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kusanya Cafe
Coffee Shop
Two Mile Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
AndySunflower Café
Coffee Shop
Momentum Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Favia Cafe & Sweets Shop
Coffee Shop
Ellie’s Cafe
Coffee Shop
Jean’s Cafe
Coffee Shop
Greenline Coffee
Coffee Shop
Stony’s Palace Cafe
Coffee Shop
Evelyns Food Love
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Entertainment Center
Bowling Alley
Cinema Chatham
Cinema
Vanderpoel Art Museum
Museum
Ephraim Bajar Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Al Capone's House
Attraction
East of the Ryan
Nightclub
Ridge Historical Society
Museum
IMAN Beloved Community Ceramics Studio
Theatre Arts
Lee's Unleaded Blues
Nightclub
Bluebird Lanes
Bowling Alley
ETA Creative Arts Foundation
Theatre Arts
Civic Arts Church
Theatre Arts
Theaster Gates Studio
Art Gallery
Black Cinema House
Cinema
A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
Museum
New Regal Theatre
Theatre Arts
Beverly Art Center
Theatre Arts
Bronzeville Children's Museum
Museum
Lawn Lanes
Bowling Alley
Logan Center for Creative and Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (12) C+
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Rothschild Liquors
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Popeyes
Fast Food
Dolphin's Fish & Chicken
Fast Food
Pepe's Mexican Restaurant
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Krispy's Chicken & Seafood
Fast Food
Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery
Bar
Potbelly
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Shark's Fish & Chicken
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Stewart Liquors
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Englewood Community Service Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Primo Center
Community Centre
Blue Lotus
Gym
Harriet Harris Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (6) B
BJ’s Market & Bakery
Bakery
Pete's Produce
Grocery Store
Village Food Mart
Grocery Store
Dearborn Wholesale Grocers
Grocery Store
Salaam Restaurant and Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Jimmy Jamm Sweet Potato Pies
Bakery
Meijer
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Brown Sugar Bakery
Bakery
M & H Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Mariano's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
D&D’s Place
Bakery
Shop-N-Save
Grocery Store
Ain't She Sweet Cafe
Bakery
Go Green Community Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Parks (25) A+
Foster Park
Park
The Grove
Park
Renaissance Park
Park
Park No. 382
Park
O'Hallaren Park
Park
Marshfield Park
Park
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
Park
Mahalia Jackson Park
Park
Dawes Park
Park
Brainerd Park
Park
Lyle Park
Park
Auburn Park
Park
Leland Giants Park
Park
Cosme Park
Park
West Chatham Park
Park
Murray Park
Park
Wallace Park
Park
Robichaux Park
Park
Hamilton Park
Park
Oakdale Park
Park
Lily Gardens Park
Park
Park No. 419
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Ridge Park
Park
Francis Drexel Park
Park
Shops (20) A+
Dollar General
Discount Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Top Home Furniture
Furniture
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
John's Hardware & Bicycle Shop
Home Improvement
John's Hardware & Bicycle Shop
Bicycle
Lowe's
Home Improvement
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Citgo
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Douglas (A+)

2. South Shore (A+)

3. Washington Park (A+)

4. Beverly (A+)

5. North Lawndale (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 29.9% take public transportation in Auburn Gresham.
Public Transit Stops (176)
Stops & Stations A+
Racine & 83rd Street
Bus Stop
Racine & 83rd Street
Bus Stop
Racine & 84th Street
Bus Stop
Racine & 82nd Street
Bus Stop
Racine & 82nd Street
Bus Stop
Racine & 84th Street
Bus Stop
Racine & 85th Street
Bus Stop
Racine & 81st Street
Bus Stop
Racine & 85th Street
Bus Stop
Racine & 81st Street
Bus Stop
Ashland & 83rd Street
Bus Stop
Ashland & 83rd Street
Bus Stop
Ashland & 82nd Street
Bus Stop
Racine & 86th Street
Bus Stop
Racine & 80th Street
Bus Stop
Ashland & 82nd Street
Bus Stop
Racine & 86th Street
Bus Stop
Racine & 80th Street
Bus Stop
Ashland & 85th Street
Bus Stop
Ashland & 85th Street
Bus Stop
Racine & 87th Street Terminal
Bus Stop
Ashland & 81st Street
Bus Stop
Ashland & 81st Street
Bus Stop
87th Street & Throop WB
Bus Stop
79th Street & Throop EB
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
29.9% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Albany Park (A+)

2. Archer Heights (A+)

3. Armour Square (A+)

4. Ashburn (A+)

5. Auburn Gresham (A+)

cost of living B+

The cost of living in Auburn Gresham is 94/100 - which is 3% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Riverdale (A+)

2. Englewood (A+)

3. South Deering (A)

4. South Chicago (A)

5. Fuller Park (A)

crime F

Auburn Gresham crime rates are 6,016 per 100k, which is 205% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
4,924 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,092 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Edison Park (A+)

2. Forest Glen (A+)

3. Norwood Park (A+)

4. Mount Greenwood (A+)

5. O'hare (A)

employment F

The median income in Auburn Gresham is $32,470 - which is 45% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$32,470 F
Unemployment Rate
13.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Edgewater (A+)

2. Dunning (A+)

3. Near South Side (A+)

4. Jefferson Park (A+)

5. Garfield Ridge (A+)

health C-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 129
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 73
Fire Station
Chicago Police Department 6th District
Police
Auburn-Gresham VA Outpatient Clinic
Clinic
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Southpoint Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 121
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Englewood Health Center Of Cook County
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 54
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 122
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Union Health Service
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 101
Fire Station
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Hospital
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 15
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Albany Park (B)

2. Armour Square (B)

3. Avondale (B)

4. Bridgeport (B)

5. Douglas (B)

housing B

Auburn Gresham home prices are $115,671 - which is 34% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$115,671 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Garfield Ridge (A+)

2. Chatham (A+)

3. Ashburn (A+)

4. Lake View (A+)

5. South Chicago (A+)

schools F

The Auburn Gresham graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
12% F
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (13) A+
Cuffe Math-Sci Tech Elem Academy
Cook Elem School
Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp
Ezzard Charles School
St Sabina Academy
Gresham Elem School
Foster Park Elem School
St Ethelreda Elementary School
Joplin Elem School
Jackson M Elem School
Bridgescape Academy Brainerd
Fort Dearborn Elem School
Oglesby Elem School
Ryder Elem Math & Sci Spec School
Barton Elem School
Westcott Elem School
Stagg Elem School
Raekwon'S Scholastic Daycare Academy Llc
Oakdale Christian Academy & Child Care
Lenart Elem Regional Gifted Ctr
Wentworth Elem School
Bond Elem School
Horizon Sci Acad - Chatham Cthr
Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac
Christ The King Elementary School
High Schools (4) A
Leo Catholic High School
Noble St Chtr-Hansberry Prep Slvr
Cics - Ralph Ellison Campus
Yccs-Community Youth Dev Inst Hs
Simeon Career Academy High School
Excel Academy - Englewood Hs
Perspectives Chtr - Hs Of Tech
Southside Occupational Acad Hs
Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac
St Rita Of Cascia High School
Cics - Longwood Campus
Robeson High School
Englewood Stem High School
Harper High School
Excel Academy - Southwest Hs
Chicago Sda Elementary School
Harlan Community Academy Hs
Cs Academy
Amandla Charter School
Julian High School
Pathways In Education Ashburn
Noble St Chtr-Johnson Colg Prep
Catalyst Charter - Maria Es
Goode Stem Academy Hs
Yccs Chtr - Chatham
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Lincoln Park (A+)

2. Edison Park (A+)

3. Loop (A+)

4. Lake View (A+)

5. North Center (A)

ratings D

Auburn Gresham has an overall rating of 56% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes D-
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes B-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Riverdale (A+)

2. Morgan Park (A+)

3. Lincoln Park (A+)

4. East Side (A+)

5. Edison Park (A+)

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Auburn Gresham, Chicago, IL Area Guide

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Auburn Gresham Area Facts

  • Auburn Gresham has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Auburn Gresham crime rates are 64% higher than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in Auburn Gresham is 18% lower than the Chicago average

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Auburn Gresham, Chicago Neighborhood Overview 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 10, 2014) I lived in Auburn Gresham in Chicago, Illinois for roughly a year during my early twenties. I relocated to Auburn Gresham from Joliet, a city about 40 miles away from Chicago. Auburn Gresham is on Chicago's south side, and has a big city vibe that's the total opposite of Joliet. ...Read More

I loved Auburn Gresham for many reasons. The community was extremely inexpensive and affordable, for one. I lived in a spacious apartment with a roommate and our rent was very manageable, unlike many other parts of the metropolis. Auburn Gresham also offered me convenient and quick access to all of Chicago's exciting cultural attractions. If I wanted to visit Shedd Aquarium, the Science Industry Museum, Navy Pier or the Adler Planetarium, I was always just a short train ride away.

Dining is a strong point for Auburn Gresham, too. People in the neighborhood can enjoy many diverse types of cuisine. If you have an appetite for hearty Southern meals, then you might want to stop by Morrison's Authentic Southern Cooking Restaurant for a quick bite. If you love traditional Mexican fare, then you might want to visit Pepe's Mexican Restaurant, which boasts a menu of delicious classics such as steak tacos, grilled chicken quesadillas, steak burrito frizos, stuffed nachos, flautas and tostadas. Other exciting dining options in Auburn Gresham include American, Greek and Italian establishments. The best part of dining in Auburn Gresham is the affordability. While dining out in Chicago is often extremely expensive, Auburn Gresham is home to many budget-friendly eateries.

While Auburn Gresham has affordability and convenience on its side, it's definitely not the best neighborhood to raise a family. Crime is unfortunately extremely common in Auburn Gresham. If you have children or often leave your home late at night, then it's probably a smart idea to look for another community in the Chicago area. Gang violence is extremely common in the neighborhood.

Nightlife is another "con" to life in Auburn Gresham. Since Auburn Gresham can get pretty dangerous, it's a good idea to avoid being outside in the area after dark. If you want to enjoy a terrific night out on the town, Chicago has many top-notch neighborhoods, however. If you travel away from Auburn Gresham, you'll be able to find many A+ bars and nightclubs. The bustling nightlife was one of my favorite aspects of life in the Windy City. Read Less
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Auburn Gresham? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Foster Park
      The Grove
      Renaissance Park
      Park No. 382
      O'Hallaren Park
      Marshfield Park
      Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
      Mahalia Jackson Park

      Entertainment

      Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Entertainment Center
      Cinema Chatham
      Vanderpoel Art Museum
      Ephraim Bajar Cultural Center
      Al Capone's House
      East of the Ryan
      Ridge Historical Society
      IMAN Beloved Community Ceramics Studio

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      White Castle
      Rothschild Liquors
      Dunkin'
      Baskin-Robbins
      Popeyes
      Dolphin's Fish & Chicken

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Auburn Gresham? Of all people who commute, 29.9% take public transportation in Auburn Gresham.
      Drive to Work
      57%

      16% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      30%

      21% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Auburn Gresham? The cost of living in Auburn Gresham is 94/100 - which is 3% lower than Illinois.
      Auburn Gresham
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Chicago
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Auburn Gresham? Auburn Gresham crime rates are 6,016, which are 205% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      6,016 per 100k people

      159% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      159% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Auburn Gresham? The median income in Auburn Gresham is $32,470 which is 45% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $32,47041% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,66341% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      13%

      183% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Auburn Gresham a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Thorek Memorial Hospital
      La Rabida Children's Hospital
      Ascension Resurrection Medical Center
      Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital
      Ascension Saint Mary Hospital
      Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
      Thorek Memorial Hospital Andersonville (formerly Methodist Hospital of Chicago)
      Loretto Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Osco Drug
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Osco Drug

      Doctors

      AMITA Sage Medical Group
      Crystal Optical
      Athletico Physical Therapy
      Physicians Immediate Care
      Town & Country Pediatrics
      Dr. Kenneth Brocker
      Dr. Spencer & Dr. Blount-Odum
      Dr. Wanda Sygieda

      B Housing

      What are Auburn Gresham home prices? Auburn Gresham home prices are $115,671 - which is 34% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $115,67137% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $82513% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      32% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Auburn Gresham have good schools? The Auburn Gresham graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      12%

      75% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Auburn Gresham a good place to live? Auburn Gresham has an overall rating of 56% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      56%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      69%

      5 total surveys

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