Livability Score

61
/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) F
Dulce's Café
Coffee Shop
Heritage Cafe
Coffee Shop
Stony’s Palace Cafe
Coffee Shop
Chef Sara's Cafe
Coffee Shop
South Shore Brew
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mather’s More Than a Cafe
Coffee Shop
Robust Coffee Lounge
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Build Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Beach cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Eckersall Stadium
Stadium
New Regal Theatre
Theatre Arts
Bronzeville Children's Museum
Museum
Skyway Bowl
Bowling Alley
ETA Creative Arts Foundation
Theatre Arts
East of the Ryan
Nightclub
Theaster Gates Studio
Art Gallery
Lee's Unleaded Blues
Nightclub
Black Cinema House
Cinema
Stony Island Arts Bank
Museum
A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
Museum
Japanese Garden
Attraction
Al Capone's House
Attraction
Cinema Chatham
Cinema
Flight and Motion Simulators
Attraction
Museum of Science and Industry
Museum
U-505 Submarine
Attraction
YOU! The Experience
Attraction
Pioneer Zephyr
Attraction
Max Palevsky Cinema
Cinema
Food and Drink (14) C+
Maya's Pizza
Fast Food
D&O Food and Liquors
Alcohol
La Michoacana Del Sur
Sweets
8900 Commercial Food & Liquor
Alcohol
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Gomez Tacos & Pizza
Fast Food
Attock Submarine
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Loncar Chico
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Carl's Red Hots
Fast Food
Big Sharks
Fast Food
Jovial Club
Bar
Frank's Tap & Grill
Bar
Rainbow Beach Sub Shop
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Lopez Liquors
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Imani's Original
Fast Food
Fitness (3) B
Centro Comunitario Juan Diego
Community Centre
SkyART
Community Centre
The Salud Center
Community Centre
360 Mind Body Soul
Gym
South Shore Cultural Center
Community Centre
Don Nash Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Ford Calumet Environmental Center (FCEC)
Community Centre
Blue Lotus
Gym
Harriet Harris Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (9) A+
Cecy's Molino De Masa
Grocery Store
Maxi Bakery
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Panaderia Marzeya
Bakery
La Fruteria
Grocery Store
Macias Produce
Grocery Store
El Guero
Grocery Store
La Jerezana
Grocery Store
1st Choice Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
La Feria Groceries
Grocery Store
Healthy Food Hub
Grocery Store
Pete's Produce
Grocery Store
Super Leon
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Bot Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Lilly's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Local Market Foods
Grocery Store
Give Me Some Sugah
Bakery
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
The Foodie’s Spot
Bakery
Zees Supermarket Plus
Grocery Store
Gerardo's Bakery
Bakery
Parks (22) A+
Bessemer Park
Park
Russell Square Park
Park
Eckersall Park
Park
South Chicago People's Park
Park
Jesse Owens Park
Park
Clara D. Schafer Park
Park
Dougherty Park
Park
Dinah Washington Park
Park
Pine Park
Park
Park No. 566
Park
Rainbow Beach Park
Park
Steelworkers Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Josephine Bradley Park
Park
Merrill Park
Park
Ashe Beach Park
Park
Pietrowski Park
Park
Rosenblum Park
Park
Luella Park
Park
Park No. 583
Park
Avalon Park
Park
Essex Park
Park
Calumet Park
Park
South Shore Cultural Center
Park
Woodhull Park
Park
Shops (22) A+
Hyman's Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
D'Light Boutique
Clothing
Esperanza Salon De Belleza
Hairdresser
Citgo
Convenience Store
Samantha's Flowers
Florist
Expert Nails
Beauty
Diamond Nails
Beauty
Rainbow
Clothing
VILLA
Shoes
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Hair World
Beauty
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Tropical Optical
Optician
Venus Fashions
Clothing
B M Jewelry
Fashion
Gel Nails
Beauty
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Midwest True Value Hardware
Home Improvement
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
BP Shop
Convenience Store
BP Shop
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, 35.0% take public transportation in South Chicago.
Public Transit Stops (123)
Stops & Stations A+
87th Street & Manistee
Bus Stop
87th Street & Burnham
Bus Stop
87th Street & Marquette WB
Bus Stop
87th Street & Marquette EB
Bus Stop
87th Street & Escanaba EB
Bus Stop
87th Street & Escanaba WB
Bus Stop
87th Street & Colfax WB
Bus Stop
87th Street & Colfax EB
Bus Stop
Commercial & 86th Street
Bus Stop
87th Street & Commercial WB
Bus Stop
Commercial & 86th Street
Bus Stop
87th Street & Commercial EB
Bus Stop
Commercial & 87th Street
Bus Stop
Commercial & 85th Street
Bus Stop
Commercial & 87th Street
Bus Stop
Commercial & 85th Street
Bus Stop
87th Street & Essex WB
Bus Stop
87th Street & Essex EB
Bus Stop
Commercial & 88th Street
Bus Stop
South Chicago & Kingston
Bus Stop
Commercial & 88th Street
Bus Stop
South Chicago & Kingston
Bus Stop
Commercial & 83rd Place
Bus Stop
Commercial & 83rd Place
Bus Stop
South Chicago & 89th Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
35.0% 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 A

The cost of living in South Chicago is 97/100 - which is 1% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
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

South Chicago crime rates are 5,441 per 100k, which is 176% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
4,375 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,066 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 D+

The median income in South Chicago is $44,876 - which is 24% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$44,876 F
Unemployment Rate
9.0% F
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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 (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Athletico Physical Therapy
Clinic
South Chicago Health Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Family Dental Care
Dentist
South Shore Hospital
Hospital
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 46
Fire Station
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Advocate Trinity Hospital
Hospital
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 72
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 126
Fire Station
Chicago Police/Cook County Helicopter Task Force
Police
Jackson Park Hospital
Hospital
Renaissance at South Shore
Nursing Home
University of Chicago Outpatient Senior Health Center
Clinic
Chicago Police Department Mounted Unit Horse Stables
Police
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Police Department 4th 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+

South Chicago home prices are $143,288 - which is 18% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$143,288 D
Home Appreciation Rate
29% A+
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B+
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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 South Chicago graduation rate is 75% - which is 11% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
15% F
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (14) A+
Great Lakes Academy Charter Es
Immaculate Conception School - Exchange
Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr
Coles Elem Language Academy
Mireles Elem Academy
St Michael The Archangel School
Hoyne Elem School
Thorp J N Elem School
Learn Chtr - South Chicago Campus
Sullivan Elem School
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School
Camelot Safe Academy School
Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Elem Sch
St Jude Educational Institute
Mann Elem School
Black Magnet Elem School
Warren Elem School
Caldwell Elem Acad Of Math & Sci
Sacred Heart School-96Th
Winnie Mandela High School
Excel Academy - Woodlawn Hs
Wee Care Nursery School
Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy
Marsh Elem School
Earhart Elem Opt For Knowl School
High Schools (4) A+
Noble St Chtr-Baker Campus
Bowen High School
Epic Academy High School
Chicago Vocational Career Acad Hs
Camelot Safe Academy School
Yccs-Sullivan House Alt Hs
South Central Community Services - South Shore
Excel Academy - Woodlawn Hs
South Shore Intl Col Prep Hs
Art In Motion Charter School
South Central School Main Campus
Social South Central Cmnty Svc
Hirsch Metropolitan High School
Yccs-Olive Harvey Mid College Hs
Yccs Chtr - Chatham
Noble St Chtr-Comer College Prep
Mount Carmel High School
Noble St Chtr-Butler - Crimson
Corliss High School
Hyde Park Academy High School
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn
Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac
Perspectives Chtr - Hs Of Tech
Harlan Community Academy Hs
Washington G High School
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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

South Chicago has an overall rating of 13% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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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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South Chicago Area Facts

  • South Chicago has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • South Chicago crime rates are 48% higher than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in South Chicago is 15% lower than the Chicago average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bessemer Park
      Russell Square Park
      Eckersall Park
      South Chicago People's Park
      Jesse Owens Park
      Clara D. Schafer Park
      Dougherty Park
      Dinah Washington Park

      Entertainment

      Eckersall Stadium
      New Regal Theatre
      Bronzeville Children's Museum
      Skyway Bowl
      ETA Creative Arts Foundation
      East of the Ryan
      Theaster Gates Studio
      Lee's Unleaded Blues

      Food & Drink

      Maya's Pizza
      D&O Food and Liquors
      La Michoacana Del Sur
      8900 Commercial Food & Liquor
      Baskin-Robbins
      Dunkin'
      Subway
      Gomez Tacos & Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Chicago? Of all people who commute, 35.0% take public transportation in South Chicago.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      20% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      35%

      26% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Chicago? The cost of living in South Chicago is 97/100 - which is 1% higher than Illinois.
      South Chicago
      97

      3% less 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 South Chicago? South Chicago crime rates are 5,441, which are 176% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      5,441 per 100k people

      134% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      134% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Chicago? The median income in South Chicago is $44,876 which is 24% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $44,87619% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,46428% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      94% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South Chicago 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 South Chicago home prices? South Chicago home prices are $143,288 - which is 18% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $143,28822% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8926% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      36% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does South Chicago have good schools? The South Chicago graduation rate is 75% - which is 11% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      15%

      68% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is South Chicago a good place to live? South Chicago has an overall rating of 13% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      13%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      13%

      2 total surveys

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