Livability Score

72
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) F
Somethin’ Sweet Donuts
Coffee Shop
Señor Pan Café
Coffee Shop
Tutti Frutti Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Mather’s More Than a Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cakes & Beyond
Coffee Shop
PTCI
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
New Waves Cafe & Deli
Coffee Shop
Portage Grounds
Coffee Shop
Stewarts Private Blend Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tea’se Tea Shoppe
Coffee Shop
Perkolator
Coffee Shop
Bia’s Café Marianao
Coffee Shop
I Due Mondi
Coffee Shop
City News Cafe
Coffee Shop
City Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Antojitos Colombianos
Coffee Shop
Outdoor Grill
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pan Artesanal
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
SGA cafe
Coffee Shop
Berrista Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
AMC Showplace Galewood 14
Cinema
Wonder Works Children's Museum
Museum
Walt Disney Birthplace House
Museum
Patio Theater
Cinema
Portage Interactive Water Play Area
Water Park
Rico Music & Art
Theatre Arts
Portage Theater
Cinema
National Veterans Art Museum
Museum
Filament Theatre
Theatre Arts
Inside Out Art Studio
Theatre Arts
Chicago Ballet Center
Theatre Arts
Night Club
Art Gallery
Avondale Bowl
Bowling Alley
Las Vegas Nightclub
Nightclub
Stage Wright Theater
Theatre Arts
Puerto Rican Arts Alliance
Theatre Arts
Charnel House
Theatre Arts
Elastic Arts Foundation
Theatre Arts
Oak Park River Forest Museum
Museum
Ernest Hemingway Birthplace
Attraction
Hairpin Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
Museum
Windy City Music Theatre
Theatre Arts
All Star Press
Art Gallery
Busy Beaver Button Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (31) C+
McDonald's
Fast Food
Stereo Nightclub
Bar
J & A Sports Bar
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Central Gyros
Fast Food
Chicago by Night
Bar
Taco Burrito King
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Carolyn’s Zodiac Lounge
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
New Polonia Club
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Dog Stop
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
The Miracle Center
Community Centre
X-Sport Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
XSport Fitness Express
Gym
Anderson Park Center
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
Crossfit Chisel
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Sankofa Center at AAABNA
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Midtown Athletic Club
Gym
By The Hand Club for Kids
Community Centre
Women’s Community Club Building
Community Centre
XSport Fitness
Gym
X-Sport Fitness
Gym
XSport Fitness
Gym
Sokol Community Center
Community Centre
Slate Arts
Community Centre
The Peace Corner Youth Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Longfellow Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (20) A+
Tony's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
La Dulce Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Gorski’s Bakery
Bakery
Happy Cake Bakery
Bakery
La Luna Bakery Panaderia
Bakery
Zorba’s Pastry Shop
Bakery
Laramie Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Tony's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Carniceria Jimenez
Grocery Store
Carnicerias Jimenez
Bakery
Las Delicias
Bakery
Today’s Temptation
Bakery
Wiklanski’s Bakery
Bakery
Cermak Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Farmers Best Market
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Cloverhill Bakeries
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Sherwood Room
Bakery
Cake’n It - Home Bakery
Bakery
Babushka Bakery
Bakery
Parks (18) A+
Hanson Park
Park
Cragin Park
Park
Aiello Park
Park
Blackhawk Park
Park
Riis Park
Park
Galewood Park
Park
Steinmetz Park
Park
Amundsen Park
Park
Chopin Park
Park
Park No. 552
Park
De George Park
Park
Hermosa Park
Park
Lucy Parsons Park
Park
Kelvyn Park
Park
Watson Church Park
Park
LaFollette Park
Park
Rutherford Sayre Park
Park
Bell Park
Park
Rutherford Sayre Park
Park
Davis Park
Park
Hatch School Playground
Playground
Ken-Well Park
Park
Baseball Field
Park
Small Baseball Field
Park
Anderson Park
Park
Shops (52) A+
Citgo
Convenience Store
Falcon
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Clark
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Amoco
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Leroy Avenue Barbers
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Polski True Value Hardware
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Shell
Convenience Store
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Boost Mobile
Electronics
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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, 15.5% take public transportation in Belmont Cragin.
Public Transit Stops (229)
Stops & Stations A+
Central & Altgeld SB
Bus Stop
Central & Altgeld NB
Bus Stop
Central & Wrightwood SB
Bus Stop
Central & Wrightwood NB
Bus Stop
Central & Fullerton SB
Bus Stop
Fullerton & Central WB
Bus Stop
Fullerton & Central EB
Bus Stop
Central & Fullerton NB
Bus Stop
Fullerton & Major WB
Bus Stop
Fullerton & Linder WB
Bus Stop
Fullerton & Linder EB
Bus Stop
Central & Schubert NB
Bus Stop
Fullerton & Major EB
Bus Stop
Central & Schubert SB
Bus Stop
Central & Belden SB
Bus Stop
Central & Belden NB
Bus Stop
Fullerton & Long WB
Bus Stop
Fullerton & Menard WB
Bus Stop
Fullerton & Menard EB
Bus Stop
Fullerton & Long EB
Bus Stop
Central & Diversey NB
Bus Stop
Diversey & Central EB
Bus Stop
Diversey & Central WB
Bus Stop
Central & Diversey SB
Bus Stop
Diversey & Linder EB
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.5% 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 C-

The cost of living in Belmont Cragin is 105/100 - which is 9% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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 C+

Belmont Cragin crime rates are 2,168 per 100k, which is 10% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
1,859 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
309 crimes per 100k C+
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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 D+

The median income in Belmont Cragin is $46,654 - which is 21% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$46,654 F
Unemployment Rate
7.5% 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 B-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Belmont Cragin Health Center
Clinic
Chicago Police Department 25th District Station
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 68
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 125
Fire Station
PCC Community Wellness Center
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 7
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
ABC Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Community First Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 94
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
North Kostner Health Clinic
Clinic
Dr. Spencer & Dr. Blount-Odum
Doctor
Irving Park Periodontics
Dentist
Dr. Kenneth Brocker
Doctor
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

Belmont Cragin home prices are $204,209 - which is 17% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$204,209 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
4.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 Belmont Cragin graduation rate is 60% - which is 29% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
21% F
High School Grad. Rates
60% F
Elementary Schools (17) A+
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont
Belmont-Cragin Elem School
Prieto Math-Science Elem Sch
Hanson Park Elem School
Schubert Elem School
Christopher House Chrt Es
Northwest Middle School
Grace English Lutheran School
Science Academy Of Chicago
Cics - West Belden Campus
Camras Elem School
Lyon Elem School
St Genevieve School
Burbank Elem School
Falconer Elem School
Lloyd Elem School
Reinberg Elem School
Chicago Academy Elem School
Acero Chtr Roberto Clemente Cmps
Lovett Elem School
Icci Academy
Young Elem School
Barry Elem School
Lewis Elem School
St Angela Elementary School
High Schools (3) C-
Prosser Career Academy Hs
Noble St Chtr-Itw Speer Acad
Foreman High School
Steinmetz College Prep Hs
Chicago Academy High School
Banner West Academy Hs
Kelvyn Park High School
Intrinsic Charter High School
Midwestern Christian Academy
North-Grand High School
Yccs-Westside Holistic Ldr Acad
Noble St Chtr-Pritzker Col Prep
Schurz High School
Yccs-Austin Career Ed Cntr Hs
Aspira Charter - Early College Pr
Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt Hs
Austin Career Education Center
Vaughn Occupational High School
Marine Leadership Academy - Ames
Douglass Academy High School
Aspira Charter - Bus And Fin
New Horizon Center
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
Alop Academic Learning Program
Austin College And Career Acad Hs
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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 A+

Belmont Cragin has an overall rating of 92% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (6)
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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Belmont Cragin, Chicago, IL Area Guide

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Belmont Cragin Area Facts

  • Belmont Cragin has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Belmont Cragin crime rates are 41% lower than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in Belmont Cragin is 8% lower than the Chicago average

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Belmont Cragin, Chicago - The Place Where I Call Home 5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 25, 2012) For three generations and counting members of my family have lived here. Despite this fact, I was raised and lived in the city of Seattle. When an opportunity arose at the firm to head a new office in Chicago I took it as a sign and accepted. Though that was four years ago, I sti ...Read More ll find myself wondering why I hadn't moved here sooner. While it is true that I have an appreciation for growing up in in the northwest, Belmont Cragin is my home. I believe deep down I've always known this.

As all the locals know, Belmont Cragin is the birthplace of Walt Disney as well as the community which saw local boy Mike Krzyzewski change the game of basketball as coach of the Duke Blue Devils. These truths are indicative of the type of community that Belmont Cragin is. A community of hard working individuals. One where families are raised and the seeds of how hard work and determination can see any dreams realized are instilled in its members. Belmont Cragin is family to all who reside here. The quintessential neighborhood to raise a family in and establish your roots. Relocating to Belmont Cragin has been the best decision possible, not only for myself but for my family as well.

Activities are never in short supply in one of the largest metroplolitan areas in the United States. Visitors constantly remark on the atmosphere and how friendly and warm people are. The lake is a summertime favorite for everyone, whether its the fireworks display held every July, the barbecues or the chance to leave the inner city for a while and do nothing but relax. Shopping of all sorts are in abundance, providing all that may be needed at reasonable prices. The school system's knowledgeable and attentive instructors ensure that children receive the very best education possible. For anyone seeking the perfect community for raising your family Belmont Cragin will give you reason to look no further. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Belmont Cragin? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Hanson Park
      Cragin Park
      Aiello Park
      Blackhawk Park
      Riis Park
      Galewood Park
      Steinmetz Park
      Amundsen Park

      Entertainment

      AMC Showplace Galewood 14
      Wonder Works Children's Museum
      Walt Disney Birthplace House
      Patio Theater
      Portage Interactive Water Play Area
      Rico Music & Art
      Portage Theater
      National Veterans Art Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Stereo Nightclub
      J & A Sports Bar
      Dunkin'
      Dunkin'
      Central Gyros
      Chicago by Night
      Taco Burrito King

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Belmont Cragin? Of all people who commute, 15.5% take public transportation in Belmont Cragin.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      16%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Belmont Cragin? The cost of living in Belmont Cragin is 105/100 - which is 9% higher than Illinois.
      Belmont Cragin
      105

      5% more expensive than average

      Chicago
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Belmont Cragin? Belmont Cragin crime rates are 2,168, which are 10% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,168 per 100k people

      7% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 47

      7% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Belmont Cragin? The median income in Belmont Cragin is $46,654 which is 21% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $46,65416% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,25042% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      62% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Belmont Cragin 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 Belmont Cragin home prices? Belmont Cragin home prices are $204,209 - which is 17% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $204,20911% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9312% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      21% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Belmont Cragin have good schools? The Belmont Cragin graduation rate is 60% - which is 29% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      60%

      28% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      21%

      57% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Belmont Cragin a good place to live? Belmont Cragin has an overall rating of 92% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      6 total surveys

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