Livability Score

74
/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 (21) A+
TrueNorth Cafe Hyde Park
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Capital One Café
Coffee Shop
Plein Air Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fairgrounds Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Te’amo Boba Bar
Coffee Shop
Hallowed Grounds
Coffee Shop
Insomnia
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ex Libris
Coffee Shop
Sip & Savor
Coffee Shop
Beach cafe
Coffee Shop
Grounds of Being
Coffee Shop
Harper Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cobb Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Almendro Cafe
Coffee Shop
Peach's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Build Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Robust Coffee Lounge
Coffee Shop
Carver 47 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Greenline Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (20) A+
Hyde Park Historical Society Museum
Museum
The Revival
Theatre Arts
4th Ward
Theatre Arts
The Promontory
Theatre Arts
Obama Kissing Rock
Attraction
Frederick C. Robie House
Attraction
Harper Theater
Cinema
Pioneer Zephyr
Attraction
YOU! The Experience
Attraction
Mandel Hall
Theatre Arts
Museum of Science and Industry
Museum
Max Palevsky Cinema
Cinema
Oriental Institute
Museum
David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art
Museum
Flight and Motion Simulators
Attraction
Seven Ten Social
Bowling Alley
Court Theatre
Theatre Arts
U-505 Submarine
Attraction
The Renaissance Society
Museum
Japanese Garden
Attraction
Hyde Park Art Center
Theatre Arts
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
Museum
Logan Center for Creative and Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Little Black Pearl Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
Green Line Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (32) A+
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Morry's Deli
Deli
Woodlawn Tap
Bar
Mesler Kitchen | Bar | Lounge
Bar
Wingstop
Fast Food
Taco Bell Cantina
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Small Cheval
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Falcon Inn
Bar
Stans Donuts
Fast Food
Deep Purpl
Fast Food
Pret A Manger
Fast Food
Ja’ Grill Hyde Park
Bar
The Cove Lounge
Bar
Kimbark Beverage Shoppe
Alcohol
The University of Chicago Pub
Bar
Fitness (3) A+
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Community Centre
Anthos Training Club
Gym
YogaSix Hyde Park
Gym
Operation PUSH Community House
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Harriet Harris Community Center
Community Centre
Blue Lotus
Gym
Don Nash Community Center
Community Centre
Abraham Lincoln Center
Community Centre
Abraham Lincoln Center
Community Centre
South Shore Cultural Center
Community Centre
Oakwood Center
Community Centre
12th Flow Performance System
Gym
360 Mind Body Soul
Gym
Arts & Recreation Center at Ellis Park
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Primo Center
Community Centre
Henry Booth House
Community Centre
Groceries (11) A+
Bonjour Cafe Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Medici Bakery
Bakery
Open Produce
Grocery Store
Cafe 53
Bakery
Bonne Sante Health Foods
Grocery Store
Arifa’s Kitchen
Bakery
Hyde Park Produce
Bakery
Hyde Park Produce
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Chloe’s Sweets & Treats
Bakery
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Woodlawn Fresh Market
Grocery Store
One Stop Foods
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Abundance Bakery
Bakery
WIC Grocery
Grocery Store
Parker House Sausage Company
Butcher
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Local Market Foods
Grocery Store
Give Me Some Sugah
Bakery
Zees Supermarket Plus
Grocery Store
The Foodie’s Spot
Bakery
Parks (37) A+
Bixler Playlot
Playground
Bixler Park
Park
Nichols Park
Park
Spruce Park
Park
Cornell Park
Park
Spruce Playlot
Playground
Butternut Playlot Park
Park
Playlot 291
Playground
Florence Stout Park
Park
Elm Park
Park
Midway Plaisance
Park
Harold Washington Park Playlot
Playground
Madison Park
Park
Harold Washington Park
Park
Bessie Coleman Park
Park
Sycamore Playlot Park
Park
Kenwood Community Park
Park
Beehive Park
Park
Huckleberry Park
Park
Drexel Square
Park
Jessie 'Ma' Houston Park
Park
Jackson Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Park No. 326
Park
Prairie Wolf Park
Park
Shops (35) A+
toys et cetera
Toys
Wesley's Shoe Corral
Shoes
Happy Nails
Beauty
57th Street Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Tamago
Bicycle
Harper Foods
Convenience Store
University Hair Stylists
Hairdresser
Powell's Books Chicago
Books
Hyde Park Shopping Center
Mall
First Aid Comics
Books
Hair Design International
Hairdresser
Elston Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
57th Street Books
Books
Cornell Dollar Plus
Discount Store
Cornell Florist
Florist
Quick Snacks
Convenience Store
Jeffery Dollar Store
Discount Store
Yehia & Co Hair Designs
Hairdresser
Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Books
Akira
Clothing
Hyde Park Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Silver Room
Clothing
T-Mobile
Electronics
Target
Department Store
Maroon Market
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, 24.2% take public transportation in Hyde Park.
Public Transit Stops (100)
Stops & Stations A+
55th Street & Blackstone EB
Bus Stop
55th Street & Dorchester EB
Bus Stop
55th Street & Blackstone WB
Bus Stop
55th Street & Dorchester WB
Bus Stop
55th Street & Kenwood EB
Bus Stop
Lake Park & 56th Street
Bus Stop
Lake Park & 56th Street
Bus Stop
55th Street & Lake Park (Metra) WB
Bus Stop
55th Street & Kenwood WB
Bus Stop
55th Street & Lake Park (Metra) EB
Bus Stop
Lake Park & 55th Street
Bus Stop
55th-56th-57th Street
Transit Station
Lake Park & 55th Street
Bus Stop
55th Street & Kimbark WB
Bus Stop
Stony Island & 56th Street
Bus Stop
Stony Island & 56th Street
Bus Stop
55th Street & Kimbark EB
Bus Stop
Stony Island & 57th Street
Bus Stop
Stony Island & 57th Street
Bus Stop
55th Street & Woodlawn EB
Bus Stop
Woodlawn & 55th Street
Bus Stop
55th Street & Woodlawn WB
Bus Stop
Lake Park & 54th Street
Bus Stop
Woodlawn & 57th Street
Bus Stop
55th Street & Hyde Park
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
24.2% 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 F

The cost of living in Hyde Park is 125/100 - which is 30% 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

Hyde Park crime rates are 2,591 per 100k, which is 32% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
2,299 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
292 crimes per 100k B-
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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 Hyde Park is $58,761 - which is 1% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$58,761 D+
Unemployment Rate
4.0% D+
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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 (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Howard Brown Health
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Manus Dental
Dentist
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 60
Fire Station
Katsaros Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Friend Health Cottage Grove Clinic
Clinic
University of Chicago Medicine Campus
Hospital
University of Chicago Police Department
Police
Woodlawn Health Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Friend Health Clinic
Clinic
John Sengstacke Health Center
Clinic
Provident Hospital of Cook County
Hospital
Outpatient Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 63
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 45
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Washington Park Children's Free Health Clinic
Clinic
La Rabida Children's Hospital
Hospital
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 47
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 84
Fire Station
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Chicago Police Department 3rd District
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 B

Hyde Park home prices are $351,294 - which is 101% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$351,294 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
6x (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 C+

The Hyde Park graduation rate is 96% - which is 13% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
21% F
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (8) A+
Bret Harte Elem School
Ray Elem School
St Thomas The Apostle
Murray Elem Language Academy
Univ Of Chicago Lab School
Futureworld Nfp
Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School
Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School
Univ Of Chicago Charter Schools
Kozminski Elem Community Academy
Carnegie Elem School
Chicago Free School
Shoesmith Elem School
Ancona School
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn
Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec Schl
Hyde Park Day School Chicago Campus
Fiske Elem School
Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch
Wadsworth Elem School
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-Nth Kenwood
Ariel Elem Community Academy
Cambridge School Of Chicago
Burke Elem School
Church Of God Of Chicago
High Schools (2) A+
Univ Of Chicago Lab School
Futureworld Nfp
Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School
Kenwood Academy High School
Hyde Park Academy High School
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn
Mount Carmel High School
Hales Franciscan High School
Little Black Pearl Arts Acad Hs
Walter Henri Dyett Hs For Arts
King College Prep High School
Ace Technical Charter High School
Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad
Williams Medical Prep High Sch
Bronzeville Scholastic Hs
Noble St Chtr-Comer College Prep
Art In Motion Charter School
Urban Prep Chtr Acad Englewood Hs
Team Englewood Comm Acad Hs
Chicago Sda Elementary School
Noble St Chtr-Johnson Colg Prep
South Shore Intl Col Prep Hs
Phillips Academy High School
Hope College Prep High School
Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville 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+

Hyde Park has an overall rating of 75% from 8 reviews.
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User Surveys (8)
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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bixler Playlot
      Bixler Park
      Nichols Park
      Spruce Park
      Cornell Park
      Spruce Playlot
      Butternut Playlot Park
      Playlot 291

      Entertainment

      Hyde Park Historical Society Museum
      The Revival
      4th Ward
      The Promontory
      Obama Kissing Rock
      Frederick C. Robie House
      Harper Theater
      Pioneer Zephyr

      Food & Drink

      Jimmy John's
      Subway
      Potbelly
      Morry's Deli
      Woodlawn Tap
      Mesler Kitchen | Bar | Lounge
      Wingstop
      Taco Bell Cantina

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Hyde Park? Of all people who commute, 24.2% take public transportation in Hyde Park.
      Drive to Work
      23%

      50% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      24%

      15% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      28%

      25% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hyde Park? The cost of living in Hyde Park is 125/100 - which is 30% higher than Illinois.
      Hyde Park
      125

      25% 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 Hyde Park? Hyde Park crime rates are 2,591, which are 32% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,591 per 100k people

      11% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      11% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Hyde Park? The median income in Hyde Park is $58,761 which is 1% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $58,7616% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,72553% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      13% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Hyde 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

      B Housing

      What are Hyde Park home prices? Hyde Park home prices are $351,294 - which is 101% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $351,29490% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,30037% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      50% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Hyde Park have good schools? The Hyde Park graduation rate is 96% - which is 13% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      21%

      56% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Hyde Park a good place to live? Hyde Park has an overall rating of 75% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      8 total surveys

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