Livability Score

69
/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 (2) A+
Carver 47 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Almendro Cafe
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Capital One Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sip & Savor
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Te’amo Boba Bar
Coffee Shop
Insomnia
Coffee Shop
Fairgrounds Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sip & Savor
Coffee Shop
Ain’t She Sweet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Spoken Word Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ex Libris
Coffee Shop
TrueNorth Cafe Hyde Park
Coffee Shop
Hallowed Grounds
Coffee Shop
Plein Air Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Southside Grinds Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Beach cafe
Coffee Shop
Peach's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grounds of Being
Coffee Shop
Cobb Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Little Black Pearl Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
Hyde Park Art Center
Theatre Arts
Obama Kissing Rock
Attraction
Harper Theater
Cinema
The Promontory
Theatre Arts
4th Ward
Theatre Arts
The Revival
Theatre Arts
Seven Ten Social
Bowling Alley
Hyde Park Historical Society Museum
Museum
Gallery Guichard
Art Gallery
Court Theatre
Theatre Arts
Harold Washington Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art
Museum
Mandel Hall
Theatre Arts
Pioneer Zephyr
Attraction
Frederick C. Robie House
Attraction
YOU! The Experience
Attraction
U-505 Submarine
Attraction
Museum of Science and Industry
Museum
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
Museum
Oriental Institute
Museum
Flight and Motion Simulators
Attraction
The Renaissance Society
Museum
Max Palevsky Cinema
Cinema
Green Line Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (8) A+
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Italian Fiesta Pizzeria
Fast Food
Binny's Beverage Depot
Alcohol
The Hyde
Bar
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Ja’ Grill Hyde Park
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Harold's Chicken Shack
Fast Food
Kimbark Beverage Shoppe
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Papa John's
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Stans Donuts
Fast Food
Deep Purpl
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell Cantina
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Small Cheval
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
Planet Fitness
Gym
Operation PUSH Community House
Community Centre
Anthos Training Club
Gym
YogaSix Hyde Park
Gym
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Community Centre
Abraham Lincoln Center
Community Centre
Abraham Lincoln Center
Community Centre
Oakwood Center
Community Centre
Arts & Recreation Center at Ellis Park
Community Centre
12th Flow Performance System
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Harriet Harris Community Center
Community Centre
Blue Lotus
Gym
Henry Booth House
Community Centre
Don Nash Community Center
Community Centre
South Shore Cultural Center
Community Centre
Primo Center
Community Centre
Wilson Community Center
Community Centre
360 Mind Body Soul
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
One Stop Foods
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Hyde Park Produce
Grocery Store
Hyde Park Produce
Bakery
Arifa’s Kitchen
Bakery
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Cafe 53
Bakery
Bonne Sante Health Foods
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Bonjour Cafe Bakery
Bakery
Open Produce
Grocery Store
WIC Grocery
Grocery Store
Medici Bakery
Bakery
Abundance Bakery
Bakery
Mariano's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Parker House Sausage Company
Butcher
Chloe’s Sweets & Treats
Bakery
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Woodlawn Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Bake for Me
Bakery
Biscotti’s Galore and More
Bakery
Fairplay Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (20) A+
Kenwood Community Park
Park
Vivian Gordon Harsh Park
Park
Kennicott Park
Park
Gwendolyn Brooks Park
Park
Madison Park
Park
Chamberlain Triangle Park
Park
Sycamore Playlot Park
Park
Elm Park
Park
Jessie 'Ma' Houston Park
Park
Harold Washington Park
Park
Spruce Playlot
Playground
Butternut Playlot Park
Park
Spruce Park
Park
Drexel Square
Park
Williams-Davis Park
Park
Harold Washington Park Playlot
Playground
Honeysuckle Park
Park
Nichols Park
Park
Holly Playlot Park
Park
Armstrong Park
Park
Florence Stout Park
Park
Playlot 291
Playground
Cornell Park
Park
Sumac Park
Park
Bessie Coleman Park
Park
Shops (5) A+
Ross
Department Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Hyde Park Barber Studio
Hairdresser
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Marshalls
Department Store
Gilda Designer Thrift Boutique
Clothing
BP Shop
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Target
Department Store
Pearle Vision
Optician
Hyde Park Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Recycled Modern Hyde Park
Interior Decoration
Hyde Park Building & Material Supplies
Home Improvement
Silver Room
Clothing
Jeffery Dollar Store
Discount Store
Yehia & Co Hair Designs
Hairdresser
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Chickie Curls Studio
Hairdresser
Tony's Stop & Save
Convenience Store
Akira
Clothing
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Elston Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Hyde Park Shopping Center
Mall
Happy Nails
Beauty
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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, 27.6% take public transportation in Kenwood.
Public Transit Stops (55)
Stops & Stations A+
47th Street & Lake Park
Bus Stop
47th Street & Lake Park
Bus Stop
Lake Park & 47th Street Terminal
Bus Stop
Lake Park & 47th Street
Bus Stop
1240 E 47th Street
Bus Stop
Lake Park & 47th Street
Bus Stop
1240 E 47th Street
Bus Stop
47th Street & Woodlawn
Bus Stop
Lake Park & 48th Street
Bus Stop
47th Street & Woodlawn
Bus Stop
Lake Park & 48th Street
Bus Stop
47th Street & Greenwood
Bus Stop
47th Street & Greenwood
Bus Stop
Lake Park & 49th Street
Bus Stop
Lake Park & 49th Street
Bus Stop
47th Street & Ellis
Bus Stop
47th Street & Ellis
Bus Stop
5000 S Lake Park
Bus Stop
5000 S Lake Park
Bus Stop
E Hyde Park & Kenwood
Bus Stop
E Hyde Park & Dorchester
Bus Stop
E Hyde Park & Kenwood
Bus Stop
E Hyde Park & Kimbark
Bus Stop
Lake Park & E. Hyde Park Blvd
Bus Stop
E Hyde Park & Kimbark
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
27.6% 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 D-

The cost of living in Kenwood is 123/100 - which is 28% 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 F

Kenwood crime rates are 3,628 per 100k, which is 84% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
3,065 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
563 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 Kenwood is $58,158 - which is 2% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$58,158 D
Unemployment Rate
4.5% 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 C+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 45
Fire Station
Katsaros Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 60
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Howard Brown Health
Clinic
Manus Dental
Dentist
Friend Health Cottage Grove Clinic
Clinic
Provident Hospital of Cook County
Hospital
John Sengstacke Health Center
Clinic
Outpatient Pharmacy
Pharmacy
University of Chicago Medicine Campus
Hospital
Washington Park Children's Free Health Clinic
Clinic
University of Chicago Police Department
Police
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 16
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Police Department 2nd District
Police
Chicago Fire Department Engine Comnpany 19
Fire Station
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Woodlawn Health Center
Clinic
Near South Health Center
Clinic
Friend Health Clinic
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
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+

Kenwood home prices are $345,162 - which is 97% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$345,162 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
27% A+
Home Affordability
5.9x (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 Kenwood graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
24% F
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (8) A+
Ancona School
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-Nth Kenwood
Ariel Elem Community Academy
Shoesmith Elem School
Cambridge School Of Chicago
Chicago Free School
Church Of God Of Chicago
Robinson Elem School
Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec Schl
Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School
Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch
Murray Elem Language Academy
Woodson South Elem School
Kozminski Elem Community Academy
St Thomas The Apostle
Fuller Elem School
Futureworld Nfp
Bret Harte Elem School
Ray Elem School
Mollison Elem School
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-Donoghue
Christ The King Lutheran School
Univ Of Chicago Lab School
Burke Elem School
Univ Of Chicago Charter Schools
High Schools (3) A+
Little Black Pearl Arts Acad Hs
Kenwood Academy High School
King College Prep High School
Hales Franciscan High School
Walter Henri Dyett Hs For Arts
Futureworld Nfp
Univ Of Chicago Lab School
Williams Medical Prep High Sch
Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School
Bronzeville Scholastic Hs
Phillips Academy High School
Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville Hs
Hyde Park Academy High School
Ace Technical Charter High School
Chicago Military Academy Hs
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn
Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus
Mount Carmel High School
De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus
Yccs-Youth Connection Leadership
Air Force Acad High School
Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs
Tilden Career Communty Academy Hs
Hope College Prep High School
Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad
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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 D+

Kenwood has an overall rating of 57% from 2 reviews.
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From AreaVibes D+
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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 Kenwood? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Kenwood Community Park
      Vivian Gordon Harsh Park
      Kennicott Park
      Gwendolyn Brooks Park
      Madison Park
      Chamberlain Triangle Park
      Sycamore Playlot Park
      Elm Park

      Entertainment

      Little Black Pearl Art Gallery
      Hyde Park Art Center
      Obama Kissing Rock
      Harper Theater
      The Promontory
      4th Ward
      The Revival
      Seven Ten Social

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Dunkin'
      Baskin-Robbins
      Italian Fiesta Pizzeria
      Binny's Beverage Depot
      The Hyde
      Krispy Krunchy Chicken
      Popeyes

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Kenwood? Of all people who commute, 27.6% take public transportation in Kenwood.
      Drive to Work
      40%

      33% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      28%

      18% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kenwood? The cost of living in Kenwood is 123/100 - which is 28% higher than Illinois.
      Kenwood
      123

      23% 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 Kenwood? Kenwood crime rates are 3,628, which are 84% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      3,628 per 100k people

      56% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      56% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Kenwood? The median income in Kenwood is $58,158 which is 2% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $58,1585% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $51,35772% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Kenwood 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 Kenwood home prices? Kenwood home prices are $345,162 - which is 97% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $345,16287% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,15422% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      32% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Kenwood have good schools? The Kenwood graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      24%

      50% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Kenwood a good place to live? Kenwood has an overall rating of 57% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      57%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      57%

      2 total surveys

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