Livability Score

65
/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) A+
Spoken Word Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sip & Savor
Coffee Shop
Ain’t She Sweet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sip & Savor
Coffee Shop
Southside Grinds Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Carver 47 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Retreat at Currency Exchange Cafe
Coffee Shop
Eméché Cakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Snack Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Evelyns Food Love
Coffee Shop
The Stockyard Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Insomnia
Coffee Shop
Te’amo Boba Bar
Coffee Shop
Global Grounds Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fairgrounds Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Red Line Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ex Libris
Coffee Shop
Parkside Cafe
Coffee Shop
Almendro Cafe
Coffee Shop
Capital One Café
Coffee Shop
Peach's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Gallery Guichard
Art Gallery
Harold Washington Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC)
Theatre Arts
Little Black Pearl Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
Green Line Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Washigton Park Arts Incubator
Theatre Arts
Guaranteed Rate Field
Stadium
Seven Ten Social
Bowling Alley
4th Ward
Theatre Arts
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
Museum
Court Theatre
Theatre Arts
David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art
Museum
The Revival
Theatre Arts
Obama Kissing Rock
Attraction
Harper Theater
Cinema
Hyde Park Art Center
Theatre Arts
Civic Arts Church
Theatre Arts
The Promontory
Theatre Arts
Mandel Hall
Theatre Arts
The Renaissance Society
Museum
Oriental Institute
Museum
Frederick C. Robie House
Attraction
Hyde Park Historical Society Museum
Museum
Logan Center for Creative and Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Max Palevsky Cinema
Cinema
Food and Drink (10) A-
Renaissance Bronzeville
Bar
200 Cut Rate Liquors
Alcohol
Bronzeville Wingz
Fast Food
Shawn Michelle's Homemade Ice Cream
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Uncle Remus
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Mr. Captain Hook
Fast Food
Just Turkey
Fast Food
Some Like It Black
Bar
Popeyes
Fast Food
The Hot Dog Box
Fast Food
Nicky's Gyros
Fast Food
Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Petey's
Fast Food
Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Binny's Beverage Depot
Alcohol
Kelly's Tavern
Bar
Italian Fiesta Pizzeria
Fast Food
Takito Grill
Fast Food
Bravo Food and Liquor
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (2) C-
12th Flow Performance System
Gym
Abraham Lincoln Center
Community Centre
Oakwood Center
Community Centre
Abraham Lincoln Center
Community Centre
Operation PUSH Community House
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Arts & Recreation Center at Ellis Park
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Community Centre
Anthos Training Club
Gym
YogaSix Hyde Park
Gym
Henry Booth House
Community Centre
Harriet Harris Community Center
Community Centre
Blue Lotus
Gym
Wilson Community Center
Community Centre
Primo Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Eleanor Boathouse
Gym
Don Nash Community Center
Community Centre
Esporta Fitness
Gym
So Icey Elites
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Groceries (4) A+
WIC Grocery
Grocery Store
Abundance Bakery
Bakery
Parker House Sausage Company
Butcher
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Mariano's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
One Stop Foods
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Bake for Me
Bakery
Hyde Park Produce
Grocery Store
Hyde Park Produce
Bakery
Fairplay Foods
Grocery Store
Arifa’s Kitchen
Bakery
Cafe 53
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Bonne Sante Health Foods
Grocery Store
Biscotti’s Galore and More
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Medici Bakery
Bakery
Bonjour Cafe Bakery
Bakery
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Bourbon On Division
Bakery
Open Produce
Grocery Store
El Churrito Rojas
Bakery
Dim Dim
Bakery
Chloe’s Sweets & Treats
Bakery
Parks (40) A+
Birch Park
Park
Hadiya Pendleton Park
Park
Jackson Playlot Park
Park
Armstrong Park
Park
Aspen Park
Park
Honeysuckle Park
Park
Park No. 592
Park
George Harding Park
Park
Poplar Park
Park
Sumac Park
Park
Metcalfe Park
Park
Robert Taylor Park
Park
Park No. 590
Park
Fuller Park
Park
Jessie 'Ma' Houston Park
Park
Holly Playlot Park
Park
Gwendolyn Brooks Park
Park
Louis Anderson Park
Park
Eden Place Nature Center
Park
Mandrake Park
Park
Drexel Square
Park
Chamberlain Triangle Park
Park
Kennicott Park
Park
Stateway Park
Park
Williams-Davis Park
Park
Shops (9) A+
Boost Mobile
Electronics
BP Shop
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Hyde Park Building & Material Supplies
Home Improvement
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Tony's Stop & Save
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Red Apple Food & Liquor
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Bronzeville Salon Suites
Hairdresser
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Ross
Department Store
AT&T
Electronics
Rainbow
Clothing
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
L1
Gift Shop
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
DTLR
Shoes
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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, 32.0% take public transportation in Grand Boulevard.
Public Transit Stops (141)
Stops & Stations A+
King Drive & 45th Street
Bus Stop
King Drive & 45th Street
Bus Stop
King Drive & 46th Street
Bus Stop
King Drive & 44th Street
Bus Stop
King Drive & 46th Street
Bus Stop
King Drive & 44th Street
Bus Stop
King Drive & 47th Street
Bus Stop
47th
Transit Station
47th Street & Calumet (Green Line)
Bus Stop
King Drive & 43rd Street
Bus Stop
47th Street & King Drive
Bus Stop
47th Street & Prairie (Green Line)
Bus Stop
43rd Street & King Drive
Bus Stop
43rd Street & Calumet (Green Line)
Bus Stop
47th Street & King Drive
Bus Stop
King Drive & 47th Street
Bus Stop
43rd Street & King Drive
Bus Stop
43rd Street & King Drive
Bus Stop
43rd Street Green Line Station
Bus Stop
43rd
Transit Station
43rd Street & King Drive
Bus Stop
King Drive & 43rd Street
Bus Stop
43rd Street & Indiana
Bus Stop
47th Street & Indiana
Bus Stop
47th Street & Indiana
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
32.0% 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 Grand Boulevard is 99/100 - which is 3% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
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

Grand Boulevard crime rates are 5,523 per 100k, which is 180% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
4,535 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
988 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 Grand Boulevard is $36,187 - which is 39% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$36,187 F
Unemployment Rate
12.7% 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 45
Fire Station
Outpatient Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Provident Hospital of Cook County
Hospital
John Sengstacke Health Center
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 16
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Police Department 2nd District
Police
Washington Park Children's Free Health Clinic
Clinic
Near South Health Center
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Chicago Police Department Headquarters
Police
Chicago Fire Department Engine Comnpany 19
Fire Station
Friend Health Cottage Grove Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Bronzeville Park Skilled Nursing and Living Center
Nursing Home
Howard Brown Health at Thresholds South
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 50
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 60
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 29
Fire Station
University of Chicago Medicine Campus
Hospital
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-

Grand Boulevard home prices are $158,817 - which is 9% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$158,817 C-
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 Grand Boulevard graduation rate is 81% - which is 5% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
12% F
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (7) A+
Mollison Elem School
Fuller Elem School
Woodson South Elem School
Beethoven Elem School
Bronzeville Classical Elem Sch
Community Services West High Sch
Church Of God Of Chicago
Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch
Hendricks Elem Community Academy
Cambridge School Of Chicago
Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec Schl
Wells Preparatory Elem Academy
Ariel Elem Community Academy
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-Nth Kenwood
Beasley Elem Magnet Academic Ctr
Robinson Elem School
Burke Elem School
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-Donoghue
St Gabriel Elementary School
Chicago Free School
Christ The King Lutheran School
James R Doolittle Academy
Kozminski Elem Community Academy
Graham A Elem School
Ancona School
High Schools (3) A+
Williams Medical Prep High Sch
Bronzeville Scholastic Hs
King College Prep High School
Hales Franciscan High School
Phillips Academy High School
Walter Henri Dyett Hs For Arts
Little Black Pearl Arts Acad Hs
Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus
Chicago Military Academy Hs
Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville Hs
Ace Technical Charter High School
Air Force Acad High School
Tilden Career Communty Academy Hs
De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus
Yccs-Youth Connection Leadership
Kenwood Academy High School
Hope College Prep High School
Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs
Yccs-Mckinley-Lakeside Leadership
Univ Of Chicago Lab School
Young Womens Leadership Chartr Hs
Futureworld Nfp
Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School
Urban Prep Chtr Acad Englewood Hs
Team Englewood Comm 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 B

Grand Boulevard has an overall rating of 71% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
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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+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Grand Boulevard, Chicago, IL Area Guide

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Grand Boulevard Area Facts

  • Grand Boulevard has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Grand Boulevard crime rates are 50% higher than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in Grand Boulevard is 13% lower than the Chicago average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Birch Park
      Hadiya Pendleton Park
      Jackson Playlot Park
      Armstrong Park
      Aspen Park
      Honeysuckle Park
      Park No. 592
      George Harding Park

      Entertainment

      Gallery Guichard
      Harold Washington Cultural Center
      South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC)
      Little Black Pearl Art Gallery
      Green Line Performing Arts Center
      Washigton Park Arts Incubator
      Guaranteed Rate Field
      Seven Ten Social

      Food & Drink

      Renaissance Bronzeville
      200 Cut Rate Liquors
      Bronzeville Wingz
      Shawn Michelle's Homemade Ice Cream
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Uncle Remus
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Grand Boulevard? Of all people who commute, 32.0% take public transportation in Grand Boulevard.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      21% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      32%

      23% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Grand Boulevard? The cost of living in Grand Boulevard is 99/100 - which is 3% higher than Illinois.
      Grand Boulevard
      99

      1% 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 Grand Boulevard? Grand Boulevard crime rates are 5,523, which are 180% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      5,523 per 100k people

      138% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      138% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Grand Boulevard? The median income in Grand Boulevard is $36,187 which is 39% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $36,18735% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,57021% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      13%

      172% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Grand Boulevard 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 Grand Boulevard home prices? Grand Boulevard home prices are $158,817 - which is 9% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $158,81714% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8609% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      22%

      66% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Grand Boulevard have good schools? The Grand Boulevard graduation rate is 81% - which is 5% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      12%

      76% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Grand Boulevard a good place to live? Grand Boulevard has an overall rating of 71% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      4 total surveys

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