Livability Score

73
/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 (110) A+
Big Shoulders Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tempo Cafe
Coffee Shop
Le Pain Quotidien
Coffee Shop
Joe & The Juice
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Argo Tea
Coffee Shop
Petit Margeaux
Coffee Shop
Nespresso
Coffee Shop
Wellness Grub
Coffee Shop
Seattle's Best Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sunny Side Up & Coffee Shoppe
Coffee Shop
Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter
Coffee Shop
Bow Truss Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Whispers Cafe
Coffee Shop
Joe & The Juice
Coffee Shop
Joe’s Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Peninsula Traditional Afternoon Tea
Coffee Shop
Lavazza
Coffee Shop
Cafe L'Appetito
Coffee Shop
Fusion Poke
Coffee Shop
Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (46) A+
Loyola University Museum of Art
Museum
Moody Bible Auditorium
Theatre Arts
The Art of Dr.Seuss
Museum
Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Museum
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Theatre Arts
Carl Hammer Gallery
Art Gallery
The Escape Game Chicago
Attraction
Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum
Marwen
Theatre Arts
Gallery on Wells
Art Gallery
AMC Dine-In 600 North Michigan 9
Cinema
Mystique Night Club
Nightclub
Spybar
Nightclub
Howl at the Moon Chicago
Nightclub
Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant
Nightclub
The Wolf Den
Nightclub
Museum of Broadcast Communications
Museum
Wendella Boat Rides
Attraction
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Art Gallery
Lucky Strike Bowl
Bowling Alley
AMC River East 21
Cinema
McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
Museum
Chicago's First Lady
Attraction
National Public Housing Museum
Museum
Chicago Architecture Center
Museum
Food and Drink (200) A+
Bernard's Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pollo Campero
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Streeter's Tavern
Bar
Pippin's Tavern
Bar
Downtown Dogs
Fast Food
Rocks River North
Bar
The Esquire Champagne Room
Bar
Clark Street Ale House - River North
Bar
Eight Bar and Patio
Bar
The Lobby
Bar
Z Bar
Bar
The Signature Lounge
Bar
M Burger
Fast Food
Woodhaven Bar and Kitchen
Bar
Palm Court
Bar
Movie Mondays at the Drake’s Palm Court
Bar
Leviathan
Bar
Apogee
Bar
Martini Bar
Bar
Vertigo Sky Lounge
Bar
Seasons Bar
Bar
Fitness (9) A+
Jesse White Community Center & Fieldhouse
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
River North Gym
Gym
Atlas Performance and CrossFit
Gym
East Bank Club
Gym
Lakeshore Fitness
Gym
Lakeshore Athletic Club
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
All About Dance
Gym
enerGEEwhizz
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Row House
Gym
Moksha Yoga Center
Gym
Cycle Bar
Gym
Lincoln Park Cultural Center
Community Centre
Fitness Formula Clubs
Gym
Erie Neighborhood House
Community Centre
TITLE Boxing Club
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
XSport Fitness
Gym
TITLE Boxing Club Chicago Lincoln Park
Gym
Equinox
Gym
Wicker Park Athletic Club
Gym
So Icey Elites
Gym
Groceries (38) A+
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Argo Tea
Bakery
Le Royale Icing & Specialty Cakes
Bakery
Chicago Health Foods
Bakery
Foodease Marke
Bakery
Glazed and Infused
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Alliance Patisserie
Bakery
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Beautiful Morning Chicago
Bakery
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Eataly
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Molly’s Cupcakes
Bakery
Corner Bakery
Bakery
Sweet Mandy B’s
Bakery
Dom's Kitchen & Market
Grocery Store
Glazed and Infused
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Bockwinkel's
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Goddess and Grocer
Bakery
Corner Bakery
Bakery
Molly’s Cupcakes
Bakery
Parks (48) A+
Connors Park
Park
Washington Square
Park
Chicago + State Park
Park
Mariano Park
Park
Jane M. Byrne Plaza
Park
Seneca Park
Park
Lake Shore Park
Park
Goudy Square Park
Park
Jesse White Park
Park
Durso Park
Park
Seward Park
Park
Ogden Plaza
Park
Chicago Riverwalk
Park
The Marina
Park
Bennett Park
Park
Montgomery Ward Park
Park
The Cove
Park
The River Theater
Park
City Farm Park
Park
The Swimming Hole
Park
The Jetty
Park
Jane Addams Memorial Park
Park
Wolf Point Riverwalk
Park
Riverwalk East
Park
The Boardwalk - Confluence
Park
Shops (166) A+
Intermix
Clothing
Saint Laurent
Clothing
Marc Jacobs
Clothing
Brioni
Clothing
Peter Milar
Clothing
Lululemon
Clothing
Aritzia
Clothing
Wilson
Clothing
Sur La Table
Houseware
Madewell
Clothing
Dior
Clothing
Versace
Clothing
AllSaints
Clothing
Oliver Peoples
Clothing
Suitsupply
Clothing
Victoria's Secret
Clothing
Merchant & Rhoades
Hairdresser
Vera Wang
Clothing
Barbour
Clothing
Burton
Clothing
Moncler
Clothing
Pomellato
Clothing
Wedding Bands & Co.
Fashion
Prada
Clothing
La Perla
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, 25.3% take public transportation in Near North Side.
Public Transit Stops (266)
Stops & Stations A+
State & Delaware
Bus Stop
State & Delaware
Bus Stop
Dearborn & Delaware
Bus Stop
Dearborn & Chicago
Bus Stop
State & Oak
Bus Stop
Chicago & State (Red Line) WB
Bus Stop
Chicago
Transit Station
Chicago & State (Red Line) EB
Bus Stop
State & Chicago (Red Line)
Bus Stop
State & Chicago (Red Line)
Bus Stop
Clark & Chestnut
Bus Stop
State & Oak
Bus Stop
Walton & Clark
Bus Stop
Clark & Delaware
Bus Stop
Clark & Oak
Bus Stop
Chicago & Clark EB
Bus Stop
Clark & Chicago
Bus Stop
Chicago & Clark WB
Bus Stop
Clark & Oak
Bus Stop
State & Bellevue
Bus Stop
Michigan & Delaware
Bus Stop
LaSalle & Delaware NB
Bus Stop
Michigan & Pearson
Bus Stop
Chicago & Michigan WB
Bus Stop
LaSalle & Delaware SB
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
25.3% 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 Near North Side is 137/100 - which is 42% 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

Near North Side crime rates are 5,914 per 100k, which is 200% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
5,418 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
496 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 A+

The median income in Near North Side is $97,802 - which is 65% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$97,802 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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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 (27)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 98
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
VA Clinic
Clinic
River North Dental Center
Dentist
Chicago Fire Department - Air Mask Services
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 42
Fire Station
Brighter Dental of Old Town
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
The Chicago Dental Studio
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Dentologie
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Old Town Dental Care
Dentist
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 4
Fire Station
Chicago Police Department 18th 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 A-

Near North Side home prices are $434,335 - which is 148% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$434,335 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
4.4x (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 Near North Side graduation rate is 97% - which is 14% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
46% F
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (13) A+
Ogden Elem School
Frances Xavier Warde School
Salazar Elem Bilingual Center
Chicago Grammar School
Franklin Elem Fine Arts Center
Jenner Elem Academy Of The Arts
Lincoln Park Preschool And Kindergarten
The Latin School Of Chicago
Manierre Elem School
Il Dept Of Cldrn And Famly Svcs
Skinner North Elem Sch
Skinner Elem School
Noble Street Charter Schools
Lasalle Elem Language Academy
British International School Of Chicago, Lincoln P
Fusion Academy Lp: Chicago- Lincoln Park
Chicago International Charter
Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad
Frances Xavier Warde School
Ogden Int High School
Uno Academy Charter Schools
Chicago Virtual Charter School
South Loop Montessori School
Near North Montessori
St James Lutheran School
High Schools (7) A+
Cornerstone Academy
Payton College Preparatory Hs
The Latin School Of Chicago
Cics - Quest North Campus
Noble St Chtr-The Noble Academy
Yccs-Innovations Of Arts Integr
Noble St Chtr-Muchin College Prep
Intrinsic 2 Charter High School
Fusion Academy Lp: Chicago- Lincoln Park
The Chicago Academy For The Arts
Gce Lab School
Ogden Int High School
Chicago Virtual Charter School
Lincoln Park High School
Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep
Jones College Prep High School
Noble St Chtr-Noble Campus
Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep
Holy Trinity High School
Wells Community Academy Hs
Young Magnet High School
St Ignatius College Prep
Urban Prep West Charter School
Yccs-Virtual Hs
Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls 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 A

Near North Side has an overall rating of 82% from 13 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (12)
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+)

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Near North Side, Chicago, IL Area Guide

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Near North Side Area Facts

  • Near North Side has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Near North Side crime rates are 61% higher than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in Near North Side is 20% higher than the Chicago average

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North Side, Chicago 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 05, 2014) I was petrified when we got a transfer to Chicago. Coming from small town America, this was a big change. The Windy City is quite large. It is divided into many mature neighborhoods, one of which is considered the North Side. The Northern section of town is considered to be the a ...Read More rea that lies both north and east of the Chicago River. With 77 communities in all, Chicago can be difficult to navigate. Of all of Chicago, this area has the largest population, the most skyscrapers and the largest square footage of all the suburbs.

The North area has always been known for the section that the rich and affluent congregate. The home prices are elevated and posh and there are hardly any middle class sections. The Magnificent Mile is here, as well as the famous Navy Pier. Because of these attractions, it brings in both good and bad tourist. However, a day with nothing to do just doesn't seem to happen around here.

One of the neat parts of town is McCormickville. This area runs between Rush and Erie Street. Named after the McCormich Family, mansions were built for this family in this section in the 19th and 20th centuries. The Michigan Avenue Bridge also has a famous history. It was here that the permanent settlement known as "Eschecagou" was established. It was built by Jean Baptiste Point du Sable. Pioneer Court marks this area.

Chicago is well known for shopping, and this area of town is no different. However, the stores on this end of town do tend to be a bit pricier. One could obtain the same thing on the South end of town cheaper. There are some eclectic shops in the downtown section and neat gadgets a plenty. Food, well there is the most amazing eateries in the country here. Again, it's Chicago so expect bigger and better.

The people here are not warm and welcoming. In fact, I found them to be a bit reserved. They are not rude, but don't expect to make friends right away. There are hospitals and medical centers on every corner, and there is always something to do. Night life is exceptional and the close proximity to the downtown area just makes it all even better. Now that we have been here for more than 10 years, there's no place like home. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Near North Side? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Connors Park
      Washington Square
      Chicago + State Park
      Mariano Park
      Jane M. Byrne Plaza
      Seneca Park
      Lake Shore Park
      Goudy Square Park

      Entertainment

      Loyola University Museum of Art
      Moody Bible Auditorium
      The Art of Dr.Seuss
      Richard H. Driehaus Museum
      Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
      Carl Hammer Gallery
      The Escape Game Chicago
      Museum of Contemporary Art

      Food & Drink

      Bernard's Bar
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Pollo Campero
      Taco Bell
      Chick-fil-A
      Streeter's Tavern
      Pippin's Tavern

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Near North Side? Of all people who commute, 25.3% take public transportation in Near North Side.
      Drive to Work
      27%

      47% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      25%

      16% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      30%

      27% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Near North Side? The cost of living in Near North Side is 137/100 - which is 42% higher than Illinois.
      Near North Side
      137

      37% 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 Near North Side? Near North Side crime rates are 5,914, which are 200% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      5,914 per 100k people

      154% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      154% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Near North Side? The median income in Near North Side is $97,802 which is 65% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $97,80277% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $93,753214% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Near North Side 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 Near North Side home prices? Near North Side home prices are $434,335 - which is 148% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $434,335135% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,55264% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      36% lower than the US average

      A Schools

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

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      4% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Near North Side a good place to live? Near North Side has an overall rating of 82% from 13 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      13 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      12 total surveys

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