Livability Score

72
/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 (1) F
I Due Mondi
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cakes & Beyond
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Capannina Coffee
Coffee Shop
New Waves Cafe & Deli
Coffee Shop
Mather’s More Than a Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tutti Frutti Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Perkolator
Coffee Shop
Eli’s Cheesecake
Coffee Shop
PTCI
Coffee Shop
SGA cafe
Coffee Shop
Tea’se Tea Shoppe
Coffee Shop
Somethin’ Sweet Donuts
Coffee Shop
Señor Pan Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Portage Grounds
Coffee Shop
Cafe Descrates
Coffee Shop
Wise Cup
Coffee Shop
La Borra
Coffee Shop
Fairgrounds
Coffee Shop
Live Fresco
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Wonder Works Children's Museum
Museum
AMC Showplace Galewood 14
Cinema
Patio Theater
Cinema
Stage Wright Theater
Theatre Arts
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
Museum
Ernest Hemingway Birthplace
Attraction
AMC Norridge 6 Cinemas
Cinema
Ernest Hemmingway Foundation
Museum
Portage Interactive Water Play Area
Water Park
Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center
Museum
Hemingway Museum
Museum
Lake Theater
Cinema
Scoville Park Outdoor Stage
Theatre Arts
Cinemark Melrose Park
Cinema
Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum
Museum
Oak Park River Forest Museum
Museum
Circle Bowl
Bowling Alley
Portage Theater
Cinema
Rico Music & Art
Theatre Arts
Filament Theatre
Theatre Arts
National Veterans Art Museum
Museum
Inside Out Art Studio
Theatre Arts
Chicago Ballet Center
Theatre Arts
Madison Street Theatre
Theatre Arts
Windy City Music Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (5) A+
Jacqueline Lounge
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Bistro Grand
Bar
Eva’s Sports Bar
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Cardinal Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Chipotle
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
OverTime Sports Bar and Grill
Bar
Cafe Prague
Bar
On The Rocks
Bar
Luke's on Harlem
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Tunes and Taps
Bar
Fitness (0) B
Planet Fitness
Gym
X-Sport Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
The Miracle Center
Community Centre
Midtown Athletic Club
Gym
Anderson Park Center
Community Centre
X-Sport Fitness
Gym
XSport Fitness Express
Gym
Sankofa Center at AAABNA
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Crossfit Chisel
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
By The Hand Club for Kids
Community Centre
Longfellow Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Howard Mohr Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (8) A+
Del Rancho Market
Grocery Store
El Rincon Del Sabor
Bakery
Delipan Bakery
Bakery
Kolatek’s Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Eat Me Sweetheart Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Reuter’s Bakery
Bakery
Angelo Caputo's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Il Giardino Del Dolce
Bakery
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Farmers Best Market
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Smakowski Bakery
Bakery
Las Delicias
Bakery
Cloverhill Bakeries
Bakery
Pasta Fresh
Bakery
Happy Cake Bakery
Bakery
Today’s Temptation
Bakery
La Dulce Bakery
Bakery
Wiklanski’s Bakery
Bakery
The Great American Bagel
Bakery
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
Alpine Food Shop
Grocery Store
Tony's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Rutherford Sayre Park
Park
Bell Park
Park
Rutherford Sayre Park
Park
Bambi Park
Park
Riis Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Kathy Torpe Park
Park
Steinmetz Park
Park
Mills Park
Park
Shabbona Park
Park
Kiddie Korale Park
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Aiello Park
Park
Watson Church Park
Park
Amundsen Park
Park
Lindberg Park
Park
St. Giles School Playground
Playground
Guerin Prep School Field
Park
Field Park Playground
Playground
Field Park Playground
Playground
Field Park
Park
Priory Park
Park
Hatch School Playground
Playground
Mann Schoiol Playground
Playground
Merrimac Park
Park
Shops (7) A+
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Same Day Flower Delivery
Florist
Same Day Flower Delivery Chicago
Florist
The Room Place
Furniture
Citi Trends
Clothing
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Rainbow
Clothing
Target
Department Store
Diva Magical Nails
Beauty
The Goat Parlor
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Ross
Department Store
Colandrea Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Marshalls
Department Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Avenue
Clothing
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
Optician
Sprint
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Five Below
Discount Store
dd's Discounts
Department Store
Foot Locker
Shoes
Verizon
Electronics
Shoe Carnival
Shoes
AT&T
Electronics
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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, 9.3% take public transportation in Montclare.
Public Transit Stops (31)
Stops & Stations A+
Diversey & Newcastle EB
Bus Stop
Diversey & Newland EB
Bus Stop
Diversey & Newland WB
Bus Stop
Diversey & Newcastle WB
Bus Stop
Diversey & Oak Park EB
Bus Stop
Diversey & Oak Park WB
Bus Stop
Diversey & Sayre WB
Bus Stop
Diversey & Sayre EB
Bus Stop
Grand & New England
Bus Stop
Grand & Newcastle
Bus Stop
Grand & Newland
Bus Stop
Grand & Oak Park WB
Bus Stop
Grand & Sayre WB
Bus Stop
Grand & Oak Park EB
Bus Stop
Diversey & Normandy EB
Bus Stop
Diversey & Nordica WB
Bus Stop
Grand & Nordica Terminal (CTA)
Bus Stop
Grand & Sayre EB
Bus Stop
Diversey & Nordica EB
Bus Stop
Grand & Nordica Terminal (Pace)
Bus Stop
Diversey & Normandy WB
Bus Stop
Grand & Nordica WB
Bus Stop
Grand & Normandy WB
Bus Stop
Grand & Nordica EB
Bus Stop
Grand & Normandy EB
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.3% B+
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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 C

The cost of living in Montclare is 114/100 - which is 18% 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 B+

Montclare crime rates are 1,567 per 100k, which is 20% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
1,338 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
229 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 A

The median income in Montclare is $65,268 - which is 10% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$65,268 C
Unemployment Rate
2.7% 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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Hospital
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 125
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Elmwood Park Police Department
Police
Elmwood Park Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
PCC Community Wellness Center
Clinic
Elmwood Park Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Loyola Center for Health
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 86
Fire Station
Belmont Cragin Health Center
Clinic
Chicago Police Department 25th District Station
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Osco Drug
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago-Read Mental Health Center
Hospital
River Grove Police Department
Police
River Grove Fire Department
Fire Station
Community First Medical Center
Hospital
Norridge Police Department
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 A+

Montclare home prices are $263,270 - which is 51% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$263,270 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
25% A+
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio) D+
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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 Montclare graduation rate is 76% - which is 10% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
22% F
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (2) B-
St William School
Locke J Elem School
Acero Chtr Roberto Clemente Cmps
Icci Academy
Sayre Elem Language Academy
Elmwood Elem School
John Mills Elem School
Science Academy Of Chicago
Early Childhood Center
Burbank Elem School
St Celestine School
Cics - West Belden Campus
Lyon Elem School
Our Saviour Lutheran School
Lovett Elem School
Dever Elem School
Belmont-Cragin Elem School
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont
Keystone Montessori School
Chicago Academy Elem School
Camras Elem School
Bridge Elem School
St Vincent Ferrer Elementary School
William Hatch Elem School
Horace Mann Elem School
High Schools (0) F
Steinmetz College Prep Hs
Chicago Academy High School
Elmwood Park High School
Prosser Career Academy Hs
Trinity High School
New Horizon Center
Noble St Chtr-Itw Speer Acad
Foreman High School
Ridgewood Comm High School
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
Alop Academic Learning Program
Banner West Academy Hs
Vaughn Occupational High School
Midwestern Christian Academy
Yccs-Austin Career Ed Cntr Hs
Austin Career Education Center
Intrinsic Charter High School
Douglass Academy High School
Yccs-Westside Holistic Ldr Acad
Kelvyn Park High School
Fenwick High School
North-Grand High School
Austin College And Career Acad Hs
Schurz High School
Noble St Chtr-Pritzker Col Prep
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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 F

Montclare has an overall rating of 29% from 2 reviews.
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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 Montclare? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rutherford Sayre Park
      Bell Park
      Rutherford Sayre Park
      Bambi Park
      Riis Park
      Central Park
      Kathy Torpe Park
      Steinmetz Park

      Entertainment

      Wonder Works Children's Museum
      AMC Showplace Galewood 14
      Patio Theater
      Stage Wright Theater
      Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
      Ernest Hemingway Birthplace
      AMC Norridge 6 Cinemas
      Ernest Hemmingway Foundation

      Food & Drink

      Jacqueline Lounge
      Taco Bell
      Popeyes
      Bistro Grand
      Eva’s Sports Bar
      Dunkin'
      Cardinal Wine & Spirits
      Chipotle

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Montclare? Of all people who commute, 9.3% take public transportation in Montclare.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Montclare? The cost of living in Montclare is 114/100 - which is 18% higher than Illinois.
      Montclare
      114

      14% 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 Montclare? Montclare crime rates are 1,567, which are 20% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,567 per 100k people

      33% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 64

      33% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Montclare? The median income in Montclare is $65,268 which is 10% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $65,26818% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,70710% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Montclare 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 Montclare home prices? Montclare home prices are $263,270 - which is 51% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $263,27043% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,17724% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Montclare have good schools? The Montclare graduation rate is 76% - which is 10% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      54% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Montclare a good place to live? Montclare has an overall rating of 29% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      29%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      29%

      2 total surveys

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