Livability Score

80
/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 (39) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Allegro Coffee
Coffee Shop
La Colombe Coffee
Coffee Shop
Happy Lemon
Coffee Shop
Ambrosia Café
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Countryside Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Nighthawk AM
Coffee Shop
Bourgeois Pig Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Bagelers Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Printer’s Row Coffee
Coffee Shop
Floriole Cafe & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Savor the Flavor
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
CityGrounds Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gaslight Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Bocadillo Market
Coffee Shop
Firecakes Donuts
Coffee Shop
Colectivo Coffee
Coffee Shop
CornerStone Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Vienna
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (62) A+
DePaul Art Museum
Museum
Biograph Theatre
Attraction
Biograph Theatre
Cinema
Greenhouse Theater Center
Theatre Arts
Apollo Theater
Theatre Arts
Steppenwolf Theater
Theatre Arts
Steppenwolf Theater - Round
Theatre Arts
Royal George Theater
Theatre Arts
Regal Webster Place
Cinema
Steppenwolf Theatre
Theatre Arts
Park West
Theatre Arts
Facets Multi-Media
Cinema
Lincoln Park Cultural Arts Center and Recreation Building
Theatre Arts
Red Wolf
Attraction
Black Bear
Attraction
Pritzker Family Children's Zoo
Zoo
Landmark Century Cinema
Cinema
Nikki
Nightclub
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Nightclub
American Beaver
Attraction
River Otter
Attraction
Seal
Attraction
Japanese Macaque
Attraction
Baby Eastern Black Rhinoceros
Attraction
Eastern Black Rhinoceros
Attraction
Food and Drink (125) A+
McGee's
Bar
Kelly's Pub
Bar
Glasscott's
Bar
Local Option
Bar
Annette's Italian Ice
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Foxtrot Market
Alcohol
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Sweets
Kincade's
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
The Beaumont
Bar
Chicago Dog House
Fast Food
The Store
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Johnny's
Fast Food
Lincoln Hall
Bar
Halligan Bar
Bar
Hook and Ladder
Bar
Wise Fools Pub
Bar
Marquee Lounge
Bar
The Red Lion Pub
Bar
Potbelly's
Fast Food
Insomnia Cookies
Sweets
Fat Sandwich Company
Fast Food
Fitness (7) A+
Equinox
Gym
Lakeshore Athletic Club
Gym
TITLE Boxing Club Chicago Lincoln Park
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Renzo Gracie Chicago Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Gym
Lincoln Park Athletic Club
Gym
Fitness Formula Clubs
Gym
Lincoln Park Cultural Center
Community Centre
All About Dance
Gym
enerGEEwhizz
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Fitness Formula Center
Gym
Lakeview Athletic Club
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
UFC Gym Wrigleyvile
Gym
Steamworks
Gym
Midtown Athletic Club
Gym
TITLE Boxing Club
Gym
105F
Gym
Atlas Performance and CrossFit
Gym
Solidcore
Gym
Wicker Park Athletic Club
Gym
Xsport Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Groceries (15) A+
Swirlz Cupcakes
Bakery
Terry’s Toffee
Bakery
Gepperth's Meat Market
Butcher
Sweet Mandy B’s
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Big Apple Finer Foods
Grocery Store
Big Apple Butcher
Butcher
Cafe Vienna
Bakery
Vanille Patisserie
Bakery
Dom's Kitchen and Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
NYC Bagel Deli
Bakery
Local Foods
Grocery Store
Local Foods
Grocery Store
Wild Fork
Grocery Store
Mariano’s Fresh Market
Bakery
Mariano's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Go Grocer
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Mariano's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Apple Bite Mart
Grocery Store
Veruca Chocolates
Bakery
Bjorn Cakes
Bakery
Parks (56) A+
St. Vincent's Circle
Park
Trebes Park
Park
DePaul University Quad
Park
Oz Park
Park
Lincoln Common Playground
Park
Adams Park
Park
Park No. 535
Park
Privet Park
Park
Jonquil Park
Park
Armitage/Larrabee Plaza
Park
Lincoln Central Park
Park
Park West Park
Park
Newberry Elementary Playground
Park
Supera Park
Park
Clybourn Park
Park
Clover Park
Park
Bauler Park
Park
Alcott Park
Park
Dad's Park
Park
Mid-North Park
Park
The Courtyard
Playground
Morningstar Park
Park
Cummings Playground
Playground
Tubman Elementary School Playground
Playground
Wild Sapling Play Forest
Playground
Shops (95) A+
Reqd it and eat
Books
Art Effect
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
DePaul University Bookstore
Books
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Nails Boutique
Beauty
Target
Department Store
Floyd's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Eye Mechanix
Optician
Heyday
Beauty
KidSnips Lincoln Park
Hairdresser
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Walter E. Smithe Furniture
Furniture
Ultimate Exposure Tanning Center
Beauty
Arhaus
Furniture
H&L Nail Spa
Beauty
Natuzzi Italia
Interior Decoration
Whaler Brother's True Value Hardware
Home Improvement
Amazing Lash Studio
Beauty
Pottery Barn Kids
Furniture
HomeGoods
Houseware
Red Wing
Shoes
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Men's Wearhouse
Clothing
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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, 38.9% take public transportation in Lincoln Park.
Public Transit Stops (169)
Stops & Stations A+
Webster & Bissell
Bus Stop
Halsted & Webster
Bus Stop
Halsted & Webster
Bus Stop
Webster & Halsted
Bus Stop
Halsted & Dickens
Bus Stop
Halsted & Belden
Bus Stop
Halsted & Dickens
Bus Stop
Halsted & Belden
Bus Stop
Fullerton
Transit Station
Fullerton & Sheffield (Red/Brown/Purple Line)
Bus Stop
Armitage
Transit Station
Fullerton Red/Brown/Purple Line Station
Bus Stop
Armitage & Fremont WB
Bus Stop
Armitage Brown Line Station WB
Bus Stop
Armitage Brown Line Station EB
Bus Stop
Armitage & Fremont EB
Bus Stop
Fullerton & Halsted
Bus Stop
Fullerton & Halsted/Lincoln
Bus Stop
Webster & Orchard
Bus Stop
Webster & Orchard
Bus Stop
Halsted & Armitage
Bus Stop
Lincoln & Belden/Orchard
Bus Stop
Armitage & Halsted EB
Bus Stop
Armitage & Halsted WB
Bus Stop
Halsted & Lincoln/Fullerton
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
38.9% 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 Lincoln Park is 170/100 - which is 77% 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 B-

Lincoln Park crime rates are 2,930 per 100k, which is 49% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
2,739 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
191 crimes per 100k A-
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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 A+

The median income in Lincoln Park is $132,432 - which is 124% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$132,432 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
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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 (18)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
DiPilla Dentistry of Lincoln Park
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
AMITA Sage Medical Group
Doctor
Immediate MD
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 22
Fire Station
Smart Choice MRI
Clinic
Preferred Imaging
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chicago Family Asthma & Allergy
Doctor
Julianne Carrara DMD MS Limited
Dentist
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 55
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Lakeview Healing Oasis
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Town & Country Pediatrics
Doctor
Howard Brown Health Diversey
Clinic
Elevate Dental Wellness
Dentist
Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital
Hospital
AMITA Health Digestive Institute Chicago
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Riverpoint Dental Center
Dentist
Saint Joseph Hospital
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 A+

Lincoln Park home prices are $702,485 - which is 302% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$702,485 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
28% 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 A+

The Lincoln Park graduation rate is 97% - which is 14% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
56% D
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (10) A+
St James Lutheran School
Mayer Elem School
Lincoln Elem School
St Clement School
St Josaphat School
Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad
Alcott Elem School
Agassiz Elem School
Lasalle Elem Language Academy
Fusion Academy Lp: Chicago- Lincoln Park
British International School Of Chicago, Lincoln P
Prescott Elem School
Skinner Elem School
Burr Elem School
Lozano Elem Bilingual & Intl Ctr
Manierre Elem School
Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts
Rowe Elementary
Cardinal Bernardin Early Childhood Center
Skinner North Elem Sch
Drummond Elem School
Lincoln Park Preschool And Kindergarten
The Latin School Of Chicago
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Academy
Franklin Elem Fine Arts Center
High Schools (1) B-
Lincoln Park High School
Gce Lab School
Fusion Academy Lp: Chicago- Lincoln Park
Noble St Chtr-The Noble Academy
Cics - Quest North Campus
The Latin School Of Chicago
Holy Trinity High School
Noble St Chtr-Noble Campus
Cornerstone Academy
Payton College Preparatory Hs
Alcott Humanities High School
The Chicago Academy For The Arts
Wells Community Academy Hs
Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep
Ogden Int High School
Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep
Clemente Community Academy Hs
Pathways In Education - Humboldt Park Hs
Prologue Early College
Lycee Francais De Chicago
Devry Advantage Academy High Schl
Lake View High School
Lane Technical High School
Yccs-Albizu Campus Puerto Rican
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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+

Lincoln Park has an overall rating of 97% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (8)
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+)

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

Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL Area Guide

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Lincoln Park Area Facts

  • Lincoln Park has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Lincoln Park crime rates are 20% lower than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in Lincoln Park is 49% higher than the Chicago average

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Lincoln Park, Chicago Luxury 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 09, 2014) I live in Lincoln Park in Chicago, IL and have done so for over twenty years. One of the larger neighborhoods, it is bordered on the north by Diversey, west by the north branch of the Chicago River, south by North Avenue, and east by Lake Michigan. If you are looking for a divers ...Read More e neighborhood full of parks, attractions, shopping, and restaurants, Lincoln Park is the perfect neighborhood. Boasting a crime rate 60% lower than other areas in Chicago, it is a safe neighborhood that also houses three private schools, each owning more than two city blocks.

As a resident of Lincoln Park, you will be near some of the best parks the city has to offer. Along the east coast, Lincoln Park, the city's free zoo, sits nestled in a habitat seemingly undisturbed since the early nineteen hundreds. Not too far away is the Lincoln Park Conservatory, The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, and, one of the most beautiful sites of the city, the North Pond Nature Sanctuary. Food and shopping are plentiful and buses continually run up and down Clark Street and Lincoln Avenue. If you live a bit further west, you will be close to both a purple and brown line stop for the train. Like most neighborhoods during spring, summer, and fall, many outdoor activities are held to revel in the warmer weather before winter returns.

With this in mind, Lincoln Park is an expensive area of town that not many can afford. The cost of living is 34 points higher than that of the national average and 28% higher than other Chicago neighborhoods. Median rental rates hover around $900 while homes cost about $664,287 (146% higher than all other Chicago neighborhoods). To live here, you have to earn around $80,000 per year. Aside from cost, if you are a train commuter, expect to have to fight for a space Mondays through Fridays. With the stops in this neighborhood so close to downtown, the trains are pretty full with commuters from the northern neighborhoods, so if you don't mind waking up earlier, you'll be able to get to work on time. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      St. Vincent's Circle
      Trebes Park
      DePaul University Quad
      Oz Park
      Lincoln Common Playground
      Adams Park
      Park No. 535
      Privet Park

      Entertainment

      DePaul Art Museum
      Biograph Theatre
      Biograph Theatre
      Greenhouse Theater Center
      Apollo Theater
      Steppenwolf Theater
      Steppenwolf Theater - Round
      Royal George Theater

      Food & Drink

      McGee's
      Kelly's Pub
      Glasscott's
      Local Option
      Annette's Italian Ice
      Dunkin'
      Foxtrot Market
      Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lincoln Park? Of all people who commute, 38.9% take public transportation in Lincoln Park.
      Drive to Work
      33%

      41% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      39%

      30% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lincoln Park? The cost of living in Lincoln Park is 170/100 - which is 77% higher than Illinois.
      Lincoln Park
      170

      70% more expensive than average

      Chicago
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lincoln Park? Lincoln Park crime rates are 2,930, which are 49% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,930 per 100k people

      26% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35

      26% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lincoln Park? The median income in Lincoln Park is $132,432 which is 124% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $132,432139% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $94,899218% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      59% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Lincoln 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 Lincoln Park home prices? Lincoln Park home prices are $702,485 - which is 302% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $702,485280% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,83593% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      15% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Lincoln Park have good schools? The Lincoln Park graduation rate is 97% - which is 14% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      17% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Lincoln Park a good place to live? Lincoln Park has an overall rating of 97% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      8 total surveys

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