Livability Score

63
/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 (1) F
Bridge Cafe
Coffee Shop
Green Garden Cafe
Coffee Shop
Blend Cafe
Coffee Shop
Momentum Coffee
Coffee Shop
Chicago Fitness & Nutrition
Coffee Shop
Oooh Wee! Sweet Tea
Coffee Shop
Star Lounge Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Metric Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Spinning J
Coffee Shop
CC Ferns Coffee Bar & Spirits
Coffee Shop
Ineeka
Coffee Shop
Cafe Marie-Jeanne
Coffee Shop
Old Lviv
Coffee Shop
Intelligentsia Roasting Works & Offices
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Café Colao
Coffee Shop
Leaf and Bean Cafe
Coffee Shop
University Of Illinois Hospital Cafeteria And Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
The Boathouse Cafe
Coffee Shop
La Frida Cafe Galeria
Coffee Shop
Francesca’s Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gigi’s Cafe & Juicery
Coffee Shop
Green Tomato Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Waller Apartments
Attraction
345 Gallery
Art Gallery
Art West Chicago
Theatre Arts
Chicago Center for Green Technology
Museum
Corbett vs. Dempsey
Art Gallery
The Martin - Gallery + Event Space
Art Gallery
Ukrainian National Museum
Museum
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
Museum
United Center
Stadium
Fifth Third Arena
Stadium
National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
Museum
Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center
Theatre Arts
Gallager
Attraction
Little Cubs Field
Stadium
Maruane Ibrahim Gallery
Art Gallery
Firehouse Community Arts Center of Chicago
Theatre Arts
Rhona Hoffman Gallery
Art Gallery
Western Exhibitions
Art Gallery
Rhona Hoffman Gallery
Art Gallery
Adds Donna
Art Gallery
Patron Gallery
Art Gallery
National Museum of Mexican Art
Museum
Pilsen Art House
Art Gallery
Pilsen Arts Community House
Theatre Arts
Chicago Children's Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (3) C+
Al's Under the L
Fast Food
Brown Sugar Sports Bar
Bar
Lakeside Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Franklin Super Foods & Liquors
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Rooster’s Place
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Rothschild Liquors
Alcohol
White Castle
Fast Food
Jerk Taco Man
Fast Food
The Slide Bar
Bar
Dr J’s Place
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Damenzo's Pizza
Fast Food
The Continental
Bar
Checkers
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Community Room
Community Centre
John D. & Alexandra C. Nichols Center
Community Centre
Off The Street Club
Community Centre
Yoga For All Beings
Gym
Ukrainian Cultural Center
Community Centre
BluPrint Fitness
Gym
BluPrint Fitness
Gym
Latinos Progresando Resource Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Blessed Sacrament Youth Center
Community Centre
LCHC Senior Day Services
Community Centre
Erie Neighborhood House
Community Centre
CrossFit CE
Gym
Slate Arts
Community Centre
Erie Neighborhood House
Community Centre
Pure Barre
Gym
The Peace Corner Youth Center
Community Centre
Wicker Park Athletic Club
Gym
Solidcore
Gym
Austin Satellite Senior Center
Community Centre
105F
Gym
TITLE Boxing Club
Gym
BUILD
Community Centre
CorePower Yoga
Gym
By The Hand Club for Kids
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Freshway Market
Grocery Store
Pete's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Sweet Ride
Bakery
Maison Cuisine
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Original Ferrara Bakery
Bakery
K-suerte Cookies & Cards
Bakery
Central Baking Supplies
Bakery
Central Baking Supplies
Bakery
Le Petit Sucre
Bakery
Rich’s Deli
Bakery
Ann’s Bakery
Bakery
Big Delicious Planet Canteen
Bakery
Mariano's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Municipal Market
Grocery Store
Pierre’s Bakery
Bakery
Cuernavaca Bakery
Bakery
Cake Sweet Food Chicago
Bakery
Bombon Cafe
Bakery
Pete’s Fresh Market
Bakery
Pete's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
La Central Bakery
Bakery
United Bakery & Confty Workers Un Local 15 Afl-CIO
Bakery
Heatlhy Choice Bakery
Bakery
Parks (33) A+
Horan Park
Park
Gladys Park
Park
Park No. 422
Park
Magnolia Park
Park
Nancy Jefferson Park
Park
Sunken Gardens
Park
Altgeld Park
Park
Park No. 574
Park
Garfield Park
Park
Saint Louis Park
Park
Sacramento Square
Park
Homan Square Park
Park
Park No. 489
Park
Snapping Turtle Park
Park
Snapping Turtle Playground
Playground
Play & Grow
Playground
Boler Park
Park
Garfield Square
Park
Claremont Park
Park
Starr Park
Park
Park No. 500
Park
Park No. 534
Park
Kells Park
Park
Smith Park
Park
Campbell Park
Park
Shops (14) A+
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Essannay Show It
Electronics
Fort Maner
Clothing
Citgo
Convenience Store
Three Stars Food Market
Convenience Store
McGuire-Western Lumber Co.
Home Improvement
Citgo
Convenience Store
The Shop Barber Co.
Hairdresser
Great Lakes Yard
Home Improvement
Rainbow
Clothing
Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Madison Street Barbers
Hairdresser
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Elite Wireless Partners
Electronics
Western Beauty Supply
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Shell
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Magic Nails Spa
Beauty
BP Shop
Convenience Store
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, 34.1% take public transportation in East Garfield Park.
Public Transit Stops (141)
Stops & Stations A+
Jackson & Albany
Bus Stop
Kedzie & Adams
Bus Stop
Jackson & Albany
Bus Stop
Kedzie & Adams
Bus Stop
Jackson & Kedzie
Bus Stop
Kedzie & Monroe
Bus Stop
Kedzie & Jackson
Bus Stop
Jackson & Sacramento
Bus Stop
Madison & Albany
Bus Stop
Jackson & Kedzie
Bus Stop
Madison & Albany
Bus Stop
Kedzie & Jackson
Bus Stop
Kedzie & Madison
Bus Stop
Kedzie & Madison
Bus Stop
Jackson & Sacramento
Bus Stop
Madison & Kedzie
Bus Stop
Madison & Kedzie
Bus Stop
Madison & Sacramento
Bus Stop
Madison & Sacramento
Bus Stop
Kedzie & Van Buren
Bus Stop
Jackson & Spaulding
Bus Stop
Jackson & Spaulding
Bus Stop
Kedzie & Van Buren
Bus Stop
Jackson & Francisco
Bus Stop
Madison & Spaulding
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
34.1% 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 East Garfield Park is 107/100 - which is 11% higher 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

East Garfield Park crime rates are 8,510 per 100k, which is 332% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
6,891 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,619 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 East Garfield Park is $28,558 - which is 52% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$28,558 F
Unemployment Rate
11.5% 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 (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
The Encompassing Center
Clinic
Chicago Police Department 11th District
Police
RML Specialty Hospital
Hospital
LCHC at Garfield Park FamilyPlex
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 44
Fire Station
Homan Square
Police
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Homan Square Community Center
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 107
Fire Station
PCC Clinic at The Boulevard
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 26
Fire Station
Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital
Hospital
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 95
Fire Station
Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital
One Lawndale Community Care & Surgery Center
Clinic
Mount Sinai Hospital
Hospital
Mile Square Health Center
Clinic
Louise H Landau Community Health Center
Clinic
Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Hospital
Norwegian American Hospital
Hospital
Chicago Police Department 10th District Station
Police
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 C+

East Garfield Park home prices are $222,929 - which is 28% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$222,929 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
33% A+
Home Affordability
7.8x (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 East Garfield Park graduation rate is 74% - which is 12% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
15% F
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (14) A+
Locke A Elem Charter Academy
Faraday Elem School
Learn Chtr-Campbell Campus
Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy
Cather Elem School
Beidler Elem School
Altus Academy
Kellman Corporate Community Elem
Learn Chtr - 7Th Campus
Providence St. Mel School
Learn Charter Excel Campus
Learn Chtr - Middle School
Ericson Elem Scholastic Academy
Morton Elem Career Academy
Dodge Elem School
Marine Math And Science Acad Hs
Learn Chtr - Butler
Learn Charter Schools
Iyc Chicago
Gregory Math & Sci Elem Academy
Polaris Elem Charter Academy
Chalmers Elem Specialty School
Melody Elem School
St Malachy Elementary School
Johnson Elem School
High Schools (4) A+
Marshall Metropolitan High School
Manley Career Academy High School
Providence St. Mel School
Noble St Chtr-Drw Trading Col
Westinghouse High School
Raby High School
Phoenix Military Academy Hs
Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs
Iyc Chicago
Ombudsman Chicago Hs
Ombudsman Chicago West
Collins Academy High School
North Lawndale Prep Chtr-Collins
Crane Medical Prep Hs
Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep
Ucan Academy
Chicago Hope Academy
Noble St Chtr-Rowe-Clark Ms Acad
Jefferson Alt High School
North Lawndale Prep Chtr - Christ
Yccs-Cca Academy Hs
Urban Prep West Charter School
Chicago Hs For The Arts
Yccs-Virtual Hs
Legal Prep Academy Charter 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+

East Garfield Park has an overall rating of 89% from 2 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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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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East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL Area Guide

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East Garfield Park Area Facts

  • East Garfield Park has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • East Garfield Park crime rates are 132% higher than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in East Garfield Park is 6% lower than the Chicago average

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      A Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in East Garfield Park? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Horan Park
      Gladys Park
      Park No. 422
      Magnolia Park
      Nancy Jefferson Park
      Sunken Gardens
      Altgeld Park
      Park No. 574

      Entertainment

      Waller Apartments
      345 Gallery
      Art West Chicago
      Chicago Center for Green Technology
      Corbett vs. Dempsey
      The Martin - Gallery + Event Space
      Ukrainian National Museum
      Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art

      Food & Drink

      Al's Under the L
      Brown Sugar Sports Bar
      Lakeside Bar
      Subway
      Franklin Super Foods & Liquors
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in East Garfield Park? Of all people who commute, 34.1% take public transportation in East Garfield Park.
      Drive to Work
      47%

      26% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      34%

      25% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in East Garfield Park? The cost of living in East Garfield Park is 107/100 - which is 11% higher than Illinois.
      East Garfield Park
      107

      7% more 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 East Garfield Park? East Garfield Park crime rates are 8,510, which are 332% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      8,510 per 100k people

      266% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      266% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in East Garfield Park? The median income in East Garfield Park is $28,558 which is 52% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $28,55848% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,86040% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      12%

      148% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is East Garfield Park 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

      C+ Housing

      What are East Garfield Park home prices? East Garfield Park home prices are $222,929 - which is 28% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $222,92921% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9144% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      26%

      58% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does East Garfield Park have good schools? The East Garfield Park graduation rate is 74% - which is 12% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      15%

      70% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is East Garfield Park a good place to live? East Garfield Park has an overall rating of 89% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      2 total surveys

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