Livability Score

70
/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 (3) B
Oooh Wee! Sweet Tea
Coffee Shop
Chicago Fitness & Nutrition
Coffee Shop
The Boathouse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dayglow
Coffee Shop
Spinning J
Coffee Shop
CC Ferns Coffee Bar & Spirits
Coffee Shop
Cafe Marie-Jeanne
Coffee Shop
Bridge Cafe
Coffee Shop
Damn Fine Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Café Colao
Coffee Shop
Etheria Cafe
Coffee Shop
Donut Delight
Coffee Shop
Señor Pan Cafe
Coffee Shop
Star Lounge Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Katherine Anne Confections
Coffee Shop
Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership
Coffee Shop
Sun Rey Cafe
Coffee Shop
Atmos Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Bang Bang Pie Shop
Coffee Shop
Caribella
Coffee Shop
Cafe Bella
Coffee Shop
Blend Cafe
Coffee Shop
MeLatte Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Pan Artesanal
Coffee Shop
Old Lviv
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Little Cubs Field
Stadium
National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
Museum
Adds Donna
Art Gallery
Kimball Arts Center
Theatre Arts
345 Gallery
Art Gallery
Chicago Center for Green Technology
Museum
Busy Beaver Button Museum
Museum
Las Vegas Nightclub
Nightclub
Waller Apartments
Attraction
The Martin - Gallery + Event Space
Art Gallery
Walt Disney Birthplace House
Museum
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
Museum
Charnel House
Theatre Arts
Ukrainian National Museum
Museum
Congress Theater
Theatre Arts
Concord Music Hall
Nightclub
Logan Square Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Illinois Centennial Monument
Attraction
Fireside Bowl
Bowling Alley
Corbett vs. Dempsey
Art Gallery
Logan Theater
Cinema
Subterranean
Nightclub
Debonair Social Club
Nightclub
All Star Press
Art Gallery
Hairpin Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (25) A+
Wingstop
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Dr J’s Place
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Eddie & Sons Food & Liquor
Alcohol
Steve’s Sports Bar & Lounge
Bar
Jimmy's Red Hots
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
La Lena Restaurant
Bar
Foremost Liquors
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Rooster’s Place
Bar
Franklin Super Foods & Liquors
Alcohol
Ørkenoy
Bar
Humble Bar & Lounge
Bar
California Clipper
Bar
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
Bar
Lucy’s
Bar
Liquor Store
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Slate Arts
Community Centre
Community Room
Community Centre
Off The Street Club
Community Centre
Ukrainian Cultural Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Yoga For All Beings
Gym
By The Hand Club for Kids
Community Centre
The Peace Corner Youth Center
Community Centre
John D. & Alexandra C. Nichols Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
TITLE Boxing Club
Gym
BluPrint Fitness
Gym
BluPrint Fitness
Gym
105F
Gym
CrossFit CE
Gym
Erie Neighborhood House
Community Centre
Solidcore
Gym
Wicker Park Athletic Club
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Midtown Athletic Club
Gym
XSport Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (9) A+
ALDI
Grocery Store
Rio Grande Fruit Market
Grocery Store
San Juan Bakery
Bakery
Central Bakery
Bakery
North Pulaksi Fresh Market
Grocery Store
North Pulaski Fresh Market
Bakery
Roeser's Bakery
Bakery
Carnicerias Jimenez
Grocery Store
Panaderia La Canasta
Bakery
La Canasta Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Xocoatl
Bakery
Rico Fresh Market
Grocery Store
La Estrella
Bakery
Armitage Produce
Grocery Store
Cermak Produce
Grocery Store
Municipal Market
Grocery Store
Guadalajara Bakery
Bakery
FoodSmart
Grocery Store
Central Bakery
Bakery
Cermak Produce
Grocery Store
Hermosa
Bakery
Rich’s Deli
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Tony's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Parks (35) A+
Grand Park
Park
Park No. 432
Park
Central Playlot Park
Park
Frederick Harding Park
Park
Park No. 514
Park
Linden Park
Park
Kells Park
Park
Simons Park
Park
Ohio and Harding Park
Park
Orr Park
Park
Garfield Square
Park
Humboldt Park
Park
Kedvale Park
Park
Beilfuss Park
Park
Snapping Turtle Playground
Playground
Snapping Turtle Park
Park
Park No. 579 - Ridgeway Trailhead
Park
Saint Louis Park
Park
Park No. 414
Park
Keystone Park
Park
Monticello Park
Park
Sacramento Square
Park
Play & Grow
Playground
Julia de Burgos Park
Park
Augusta Park
Park
Shops (27) A+
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Mini Mart
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Rainbow
Clothing
Shell Select
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Foot Locker
Shoes
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Citgo
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Magic Touch Nails
Beauty
Speedway
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Dollar Market Plus
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
International Bike Shop
Bicycle
Family Dollar
Discount Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Foot Locker
Shoes
For Dogs Sake
Pets
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Armitage Food
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, 22.5% take public transportation in Humboldt Park.
Public Transit Stops (202)
Stops & Stations A+
Division & Central Park EB
Bus Stop
Grand & Division EB
Bus Stop
Grand & Thomas WB
Bus Stop
Grand & Division WB
Bus Stop
Grand & Thomas EB
Bus Stop
Division & Central Park WB
Bus Stop
Division & Grand/Monticello EB
Bus Stop
Division & Grand/Monticello WB
Bus Stop
Grand & Homan WB
Bus Stop
Grand & Lawndale EB
Bus Stop
Homan & Grand SB
Bus Stop
Homan & Grand NB
Bus Stop
Grand & Lawndale WB
Bus Stop
Homan & Division SB
Bus Stop
Division & Homan WB
Bus Stop
Homan & Augusta SB
Bus Stop
Homan & Division NB
Bus Stop
Homan & Augusta NB
Bus Stop
Division & Homan EB
Bus Stop
Grand & Homan EB
Bus Stop
Division & Hamlin EB
Bus Stop
Division & Hamlin WB
Bus Stop
Homan & Iowa SB
Bus Stop
Homan & Potomac NB
Bus Stop
Homan & Iowa NB
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
22.5% 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 B-

The cost of living in Humboldt Park is 121/100 - which is 25% 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

Humboldt Park crime rates are 5,346 per 100k, which is 171% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
4,472 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
874 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 B-

The median income in Humboldt Park is $59,973 - which is 1% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$59,973 D+
Unemployment Rate
4.5% 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+
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Louise H Landau Community Health Center
Clinic
University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - Humboldt Park
Clinic
Howard Brown Health at La Casa Norte
Clinic
PCC Clinic at The Boulevard
Clinic
Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital
Hospital
Norwegian American Hospital
Hospital
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 44
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 76
Fire Station
LCHC at Garfield Park FamilyPlex
Clinic
Prius Medical Center
Clinic
North Kostner Health Clinic
Clinic
Presence Medical Group
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 95
Fire Station
Dr. Barbara Klempel M.D.
Doctor
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 57
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dental Magic
Dentist
Advantage Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Austin Health Center of Cook County
Clinic
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 A+

Humboldt Park home prices are $316,581 - which is 81% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$316,581 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
51% A+
Home Affordability
5.3x (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 Humboldt Park graduation rate is 66% - which is 22% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
16% F
High School Grad. Rates
66% F
Elementary Schools (15) A+
Cameron Elem School
Casals Elem School
Lowell Elem School
Ward L Elem School
Maternity Bvm Elementary School
Ucan Academy
Kipp One Academy
Polaris Elem Charter Academy
Nobel Elem School
Piccolo Elem Specialty School
Stowe Elem School
Holy Family School
West Park Elem Academy
Dodge Elem School
Morton Elem Career Academy
Mcauliffe Elem School
Learn Chtr - Middle School
Learn Charter Excel Campus
Funston Elem School
Learn Chtr - 7Th Campus
Erie Elem Charter School
Beidler Elem School
Yates Elem School
Aspira Charter Schools
Moos Elem School
High Schools (7) A+
Noble St Chtr-Rowe-Clark Ms Acad
Yccs-Assoc Hse El Cuarto Ano Hs
Ucan Academy
Orr Academy High School
Westinghouse High School
Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs
Raby High School
Yccs-Albizu Campus Puerto Rican
Chicago Hs For The Arts
Marine Leadership Academy - Ames
Noble St Chtr-Pritzker Col Prep
North-Grand High School
Pathways In Education - Humboldt Park Hs
Providence St. Mel School
Clemente Community Academy Hs
Marshall Metropolitan High School
Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs
Camelot Safe Acad - Garfield Park
Yccs-Westside Holistic Ldr Acad
Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Iyc Chicago
Academy Of Scholastic Achievement
Banner West Academy Hs
Yccs-Scholastic Achievement Hs
Phoenix Military Academy 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-

Humboldt Park has an overall rating of 70% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (4)
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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Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL Area Guide

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Humboldt Park Area Facts

  • Humboldt Park has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Humboldt Park crime rates are 46% higher than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in Humboldt Park is 6% higher than the Chicago average

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Exciting Urban Experience In Humboldt Park 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 06, 2014) I moved to Chicago right after college with some friends when I was in my early twenties and found myself living in Humboldt Park. Humboldt Park is a neighborhood on the North-West side of Chicago situated roughly between Western Ave and Pulaski on the East and West and appropria ...Read More tely enough North Ave on the North. Most people consider the train tracks south of Chicago Ave the lower border of the neighborhood. I lived in Humboldt Park for just about a year and can honestly say I enjoyed living there, even though now that I am raising a family it is not a place I would consider moving back to.

So to be totally blunt, at the time Humboldt Park was a neighborhood undergoing 'gentrification' and I was definitely a textbook example of that process in action. Traditionally, the area has a large Puerto Rican population and vibrant community. However as hip neighborhoods nearby like Wicker Park and Logan Square started to become too pricey, many young predominantly white people, like myself, started moving in because the rent was cheaper. When I lived in Chicago I worked downtown, partied in Wicker Park, and then finally stumbled home to Humboldt Park. This is not what most people would consider a 'family neighborhood', there is a lot of reported crime and when I moved there a lot of people warned me about this. I personally never had any problems here that I didn't encounter elsewhere, but I am a pretty cautious person.

There are alot of nice things to do in the neighborhood proper though; I definitely found some good places to eat. The first place to start in this regard is with the many latin restaurants situated along North Ave. Definitely check out 'Cemitas Puebla' for their sandwiches, and 'Feed' is a good slightly trendy place to get soul food. I went to 'The Flying Saucer' on California for breakfast alot, I pretty much got the same thing every time: eggs and pancakes, but they were really good! Another thing to remember is that the Humboldt Park neighborhood is named after a very large and very beautiful park of the same name. You're missing out if you don't have at least one picnic there when the weather turns nice. Go see the Institute of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture in the gorgeous Humboldt Park stables building while you're there. Overall I'm glad I moved to Humboldt Park at the time, but it's definitely not a neighborhood I wanted to settle down in. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Grand Park
      Park No. 432
      Central Playlot Park
      Frederick Harding Park
      Park No. 514
      Linden Park
      Kells Park
      Simons Park

      Entertainment

      Little Cubs Field
      National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
      Adds Donna
      Kimball Arts Center
      345 Gallery
      Chicago Center for Green Technology
      Busy Beaver Button Museum
      Las Vegas Nightclub

      Food & Drink

      Wingstop
      Domino's
      Dr J’s Place
      Dunkin'
      Subway
      Popeyes
      Burger King
      Eddie & Sons Food & Liquor

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Humboldt Park? Of all people who commute, 22.5% take public transportation in Humboldt Park.
      Drive to Work
      51%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      23%

      13% 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 Humboldt Park? The cost of living in Humboldt Park is 121/100 - which is 25% higher than Illinois.
      Humboldt Park
      121

      21% 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 Humboldt Park? Humboldt Park crime rates are 5,346, which are 171% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      5,346 per 100k people

      130% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      130% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Humboldt Park? The median income in Humboldt Park is $59,973 which is 1% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $59,9738% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,9307% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Humboldt 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Humboldt Park home prices? Humboldt Park home prices are $316,581 - which is 81% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $316,58171% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,26533% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      36%

      43% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Humboldt Park have good schools? The Humboldt Park graduation rate is 66% - which is 22% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      66%

      21% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      16%

      66% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Humboldt Park a good place to live? Humboldt Park has an overall rating of 70% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      4 total surveys

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