Livability Score

67
/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 B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Green Tomato Cafe
Coffee Shop
La Frida Cafe Galeria
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Holy Grounds
Coffee Shop
Momentum Coffee
Coffee Shop
T Opera Cafe
Coffee Shop
Green Garden Cafe
Coffee Shop
L Cafecito Jumping Bean
Coffee Shop
Pastel! Cakes and More
Coffee Shop
Vero Coffee & Gelato
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Mestizo
Coffee Shop
INTERSECT
Coffee Shop
Xurro
Coffee Shop
Revive Club & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Monsivais Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Jumping Bean
Coffee Shop
8a5e
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Efebina's
Coffee Shop
The Juice House
Coffee Shop
University Of Illinois Hospital Cafeteria And Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Step Down Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Firehouse Community Arts Center of Chicago
Theatre Arts
Gallager
Attraction
Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center
Theatre Arts
AMC Cicero 14
Cinema
Town Hall Bowl
Bowling Alley
National Museum of Mexican Art
Museum
Art West Chicago
Theatre Arts
Pilsen Art House
Art Gallery
Jedlica Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Pilsen Arts Community House
Theatre Arts
Bridgeport Art Center
Theatre Arts
Fire Museum of Greater Chicago
Museum
Zhou B Art Center
Theatre Arts
Thalia Hall
Theatre Arts
Prospectus Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Knute Rockne Field
Stadium
Waller Apartments
Attraction
Fifth Third Arena
Stadium
The Olympic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Digital Art Demo Space
Nightclub
345 Gallery
Art Gallery
United Center
Stadium
Chicago Center for Green Technology
Museum
Chicago Art Department
Art Gallery
Art of Imagination
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (22) A-
Jacaranda
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Moreno's Liquors
Alcohol
Osito's Tap
Bar
Dulcelandia
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
La Cueva
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Mario & Sandra’s
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Blessed Sacrament Youth Center
Community Centre
LCHC Senior Day Services
Community Centre
Latinos Progresando Resource Center
Community Centre
Esporta Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Gads Hill Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Cicero Community Center
Community Centre
John D. & Alexandra C. Nichols Center
Community Centre
Eleanor Boathouse
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Wilson Community Center
Community Centre
Charter Fitness
Gym
Off The Street Club
Community Centre
Austin Satellite Senior Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
BUILD
Community Centre
Community Room
Community Centre
The Peace Corner Youth Center
Community Centre
Groceries (20) A+
ALDI
Grocery Store
Supermercado La Chiquita
Grocery Store
El Nopal Bakery
Bakery
Cermak Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Le Paris Bakery
Bakery
BomBon Cafe
Bakery
Panaderia Coral
Bakery
Rosy’s Bakery
Bakery
Bombon
Bakery
Supermercado La Chiquita
Grocery Store
La Baguette Bakery
Bakery
Tortilleria El Milagro
Bakery
Nuevo Leon Bakery
Bakery
Panaderia Los Gallos
Bakery
Heatlhy Choice Bakery
Bakery
Cuernavaca Bakery
Bakery
Poppie’s Bakeshop
Bakery
Winfar Foods
Bakery
La-Concha
Bakery
La Gloria Supermarket
Grocery Store
La Central Bakery
Bakery
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Supermercado El Guero
Grocery Store
Pete’s Fresh Market
Bakery
Parks (18) A+
Miami Park
Park
Job Corps Riverbank
Park
La Villita Park
Park
Limas Park
Park
Shedd Park
Park
Piotrowski Park
Park
Brighton Park
Park
Homan Park
Park
Park No. 519
Park
Washtenaw Park
Park
London Park
Park
Richard J. Daley Park
Park
Christiana Park
Park
Ginkgo Park
Park
Ninebark Park
Park
Edward Kelly Park
Park
Hornbeam Park
Park
Crawford Park
Park
Independence Square
Park
Anna and Frederick Douglass Park
Park
Baraga Park
Park
Millard Park
Park
Kujawa Park
Park
Park No. 534
Park
East Parkholme
Park
Shops (27) A+
Jesse's Flowers & Balloons
Florist
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Allende Hardware & Plumbing
Home Improvement
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Crystal Flower Shop
Florist
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Sanchez Bike Repair
Bicycle
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
T-Mobile
Electronics
AT&T
Electronics
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
La Moreliana
Convenience Store
Rainbow
Clothing
Little Village Discount Mall
Mall
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Citgo
Convenience Store
Selected Hardwood Flooring And Supply Co.
Home Improvement
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Thorntons
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Mobil Mart
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, 16.7% take public transportation in South Lawndale.
Public Transit Stops (181)
Stops & Stations A+
31st Street & St. Louis
Bus Stop
31st Street & Central Park
Bus Stop
31st Street & Central Park
Bus Stop
31st Street & St. Louis
Bus Stop
Central Park & 31st Street
Bus Stop
31st Street & Homan
Bus Stop
31st Street & Lawndale
Bus Stop
31st Street & Homan
Bus Stop
Lawndale & 30th Street NB
Bus Stop
Lawndale & 31st Street
Bus Stop
31st Street & Lawndale
Bus Stop
Lawndale & 30th Street SB
Bus Stop
32nd Street & Lawndale
Bus Stop
Lawndale & 28th Street NB
Bus Stop
Lawndale & 28th Street SB
Bus Stop
31st Street & Spaulding
Bus Stop
31st Street & Hamlin
Bus Stop
31st Street & Spaulding
Bus Stop
31st Street & Hamlin
Bus Stop
Lawndale & 27th Street NB
Bus Stop
Lawndale & 27th Street SB
Bus Stop
31st Street & Kedzie
Bus Stop
Kedzie & 31st Street
Bus Stop
31st Street & Springfield
Bus Stop
Kedzie & 30th Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
16.7% 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 B+

The cost of living in South Lawndale is 96/100 - which is 1% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
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 C-

South Lawndale crime rates are 2,291 per 100k, which is 16% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
1,920 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
371 crimes per 100k C-
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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 F

The median income in South Lawndale is $32,212 - which is 46% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$32,212 F
Unemployment Rate
5.0% 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 B

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (15)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
ACCESS Centro Médico
Clinic
ACCESS Servicios Médicos La Villita
Clinic
ACCESS Centro Médico San Rafael
Clinic
Esperanza Little Village
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 99
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 109
Fire Station
Cook County Sherrif's Office
Police
Dr. Jorge Prieto Health Center
Clinic
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Cermak Health Services
Clinic
California Gardens Nursing Home
Nursing Home
LCHC Eye Clinic
Clinic
Lawndale Christian Health Center Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lawndale Christian Health Center Immediate Care
Clinic
LCHC at the Gallery
Clinic
LCHC Belle Whaley
Clinic
Chicago Police Department 10th District Station
Police
Saint Anthony Hospital
Hospital
ACCESS Paul and Mimi Francis Westside Family Health Center
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 38
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 65
Fire Station
ACCESS Hawthorne Family Health Center
Clinic
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-

South Lawndale home prices are $138,019 - which is 21% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$138,019 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
4.3x (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 South Lawndale graduation rate is 45% - which is 47% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
15% F
High School Grad. Rates
45% F
Elementary Schools (18) A+
Ortiz De Dominguez Elem School
Gary Elem School
St Agnes Of Bohemia School
Little Village Elem School
Mccormick Elem School
Madero Middle School
Castellanos Elem School
Whitney Elem School
Cardenas Elem School
Spry Elem Community School
Kanoon Elem Magnet School
Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr
Our Lady Of Tepayac Elementary School
Saucedo Elem Scholastic Academy
Corkery Elem School
Telpochcalli Elem School
Zapata Elem Academy
Burroughs Elem School
Davis N Elem School
Hammond Elem School
Acero Chtr - Octavio Paz Campus
Calmeca Acad Elem School
Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Cmps
Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch
North Lawndale Charter Hs
High Schools (9) F
Farragut Career Academy Hs
York Alternative High School
Spry Community Links High School
Our Lady Of Tepeyac High School
Multicultural Acad Scholarshp Hs
Infinity Math Science & Tech Hs
School Of Social Justice Hs
World Language High School
North Lawndale Prep Chtr - Christ
Yccs-Latino Youth Alternative Hs
Ihsca Charter High School
Ijla Charter High School
Kelly High School
Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk
North Lawndale Prep Chtr-Collins
Collins Academy High School
Yccs-Cca Academy Hs
Pathways In Education Brighton Pa
Noble St Chtr-Drw Trading Col
Acero Chtr Netrk - Major Garcia
Noble St Chtr - Mansueto
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
Manley Career Academy High School
Acero Chtr Sch Netwrk- Victoria
Curie Metropolitan 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 B+

South Lawndale has an overall rating of 76% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes C+
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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 Lawndale, Chicago, IL Area Guide

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South Lawndale Area Facts

  • South Lawndale has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • South Lawndale crime rates are 38% lower than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in South Lawndale is 16% lower than the Chicago average

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South Lawndale - Living in Little Village 4 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 20, 2012) Before moving to the suburbs right outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, I spent a few months in the 'Little Village' of Chicago. This is a well-rounded and very cultural part of Chicago, with its majority ethnicity is Mexican or Spanish.

If you like living in a very 'hustle and ...Read More bustle' kind of neighborhood, with all of its risk that it entails, I would highly recommend this one. I love how all of the buildings have a little bit of their own history packed into them, as well as the towns history altogether! It's got a very traditional feel and a non-uniform market for real estate. The cost of living here, is one most desirable for those seeking a busy community.

The neighborhood is great for shopping, eating and even going out on any given night! One of the things I would miss most if I moved to a less busy community. The others being how I had everything so conveniently within walking distance of my apartment.

There are plenty of grocery stores for shopping close to home if you don't have transportation. As well as plenty of dining options if you're more apt to go out more often than you would cook! One of my favorites was Macrochasa Cyber Cafe on West 26th Street. The best that mornings have to offer in the Little Village!

One of the reasons I moved to a suburban area outside of Philadelphia, is because I would not like to move back into the middle of such a busy, communal city. To me, it is not worth the move. If you're young and careful and all the right opportunities just can't pass themselves up, then it might be ideal. But if you're planning long term, or wanting to start a family in a neighborhood with a great atmosphere, this would not be the one.

The crime in this area was just too great for my liking. The police departments were very well organized and very well respected, but there was just too much crime for such a small area, for my mind not to become worried every now and then. Now, this is something that is very much expected from such a busy city, and in its own beauty, being in such a large city is a great thing. But in my case, it's not! Read Less
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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Lawndale? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Miami Park
      Job Corps Riverbank
      La Villita Park
      Limas Park
      Shedd Park
      Piotrowski Park
      Brighton Park
      Homan Park

      Entertainment

      Firehouse Community Arts Center of Chicago
      Gallager
      Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center
      AMC Cicero 14
      Town Hall Bowl
      National Museum of Mexican Art
      Art West Chicago
      Pilsen Art House

      Food & Drink

      Jacaranda
      Dunkin'
      Baskin-Robbins
      Subway
      Burger King
      Moreno's Liquors
      Osito's Tap
      Dulcelandia

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Lawndale? Of all people who commute, 16.7% take public transportation in South Lawndale.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      17%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Lawndale? The cost of living in South Lawndale is 96/100 - which is 1% lower than Illinois.
      South Lawndale
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Chicago
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Lawndale? South Lawndale crime rates are 2,291, which are 16% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,291 per 100k people

      1% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      1% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in South Lawndale? The median income in South Lawndale is $32,212 which is 46% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $32,21242% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $12,03860% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South Lawndale 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 South Lawndale home prices? South Lawndale home prices are $138,019 - which is 21% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $138,01925% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74921% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      36%

      44% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does South Lawndale have good schools? The South Lawndale graduation rate is 45% - which is 47% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      45%

      46% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      15%

      69% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is South Lawndale a good place to live? South Lawndale has an overall rating of 76% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      5 total surveys

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