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 B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Green Garden Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bridge Cafe
Coffee Shop
Chicago Fitness & Nutrition
Coffee Shop
Oooh Wee! Sweet Tea
Coffee Shop
Green Tomato Cafe
Coffee Shop
Momentum Coffee
Coffee Shop
Spinning J
Coffee Shop
CC Ferns Coffee Bar & Spirits
Coffee Shop
Cafe Marie-Jeanne
Coffee Shop
Blend Cafe
Coffee Shop
Star Lounge Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
La Frida Cafe Galeria
Coffee Shop
The Boathouse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Eastgate Café
Coffee Shop
Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership
Coffee Shop
Café Colao
Coffee Shop
Buzz Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Happy Apple Pie Shop
Coffee Shop
Dayglow
Coffee Shop
Old Lviv
Coffee Shop
Metric Coffee
Coffee Shop
PTCI
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ineeka
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
345 Gallery
Art Gallery
Chicago Center for Green Technology
Museum
Waller Apartments
Attraction
Art West Chicago
Theatre Arts
Firehouse Community Arts Center of Chicago
Theatre Arts
Knute Rockne Field
Stadium
Gallager
Attraction
Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center
Theatre Arts
AMC Cicero 14
Cinema
National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
Museum
Little Cubs Field
Stadium
The Martin - Gallery + Event Space
Art Gallery
Adds Donna
Art Gallery
Town Hall Bowl
Bowling Alley
The Music Garden
Theatre Arts
The Actors Garden
Theatre Arts
Corbett vs. Dempsey
Art Gallery
Kimball Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Oak Park River Forest Museum
Museum
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
Museum
Ukrainian National Museum
Museum
Las Vegas Nightclub
Nightclub
Busy Beaver Button Museum
Museum
United Center
Stadium
Walt Disney Birthplace House
Museum
Food and Drink (3) D-
Jerk Taco Man
Fast Food
Brick’s Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
White Castle
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Lakeside Bar
Bar
Whale Fish And Chicken
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Rothschild Liquors
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Franklin Super Foods & Liquors
Alcohol
Rooster’s Place
Bar
Dr J’s Place
Bar
Al's Under the L
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (1) B
Off The Street Club
Community Centre
Community Room
Community Centre
John D. & Alexandra C. Nichols Center
Community Centre
The Peace Corner Youth Center
Community Centre
Austin Satellite Senior Center
Community Centre
BUILD
Community Centre
By The Hand Club for Kids
Community Centre
LCHC Senior Day Services
Community Centre
Blessed Sacrament Youth Center
Community Centre
Cicero Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Latinos Progresando Resource Center
Community Centre
Sankofa Center at AAABNA
Community Centre
Slate Arts
Community Centre
Ukrainian Cultural Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Yoga For All Beings
Gym
Longfellow Center
Community Centre
Anderson Park Center
Community Centre
BluPrint Fitness
Gym
BluPrint Fitness
Gym
Erie Neighborhood House
Community Centre
CrossFit CE
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Freshway Market
Grocery Store
Schweet Cheesecake
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Leamington Foods
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Biondillo Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Cermak Fresh Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Supermercado La Chiquita
Grocery Store
Central Bakery
Bakery
Carnicerias Jimenez
Grocery Store
North Pulaksi Fresh Market
Grocery Store
North Pulaski Fresh Market
Bakery
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Cuernavaca Bakery
Bakery
Pete's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Southshore Bakery
Bakery
Rio Grande Fruit Market
Grocery Store
Nuevo Leon Bakery
Bakery
Panaderia Los Gallos
Bakery
Bombon
Bakery
BomBon Cafe
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Mason Park
Park
Clark Park
Park
Tilton Park
Park
Park No. 500
Park
Violet Playlot Park
Park
Garfield Park
Park
Play & Grow
Playground
Boler Park
Park
Keeler Park
Park
Ohio and Harding Park
Park
Homan Square Park
Park
Garfield Square
Park
Saint Louis Park
Park
Gladys Park
Park
Orr Park
Park
Moore Park
Park
Franklin Park
Park
Ohio Park
Park
Park No. 422
Park
Sunken Gardens
Park
Park 416
Park
Independence Square
Park
Hornbeam Park
Park
Ninebark Park
Park
Millard Park
Park
Shops (16) A+
Star Nails
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Foot Locker
Shoes
Rainbow
Clothing
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Citgo
Convenience Store
DTLR
Shoes
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Foot Locker
Shoes
Kids Foot Locker
Shoes
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
DTLR
Shoes
Rainbow
Clothing
BP Shop
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Falcon Food Mart
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Gulf
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Amoco
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, 30.7% take public transportation in West Garfield Park.
Public Transit Stops (74)
Stops & Stations A+
Jackson & Keeler
Bus Stop
Jackson & Keeler
Bus Stop
Jackson & Karlov
Bus Stop
Jackson & Kildare
Bus Stop
Jackson & Karlov
Bus Stop
Madison & Keeler
Bus Stop
Jackson & Kildare
Bus Stop
Madison & Keeler
Bus Stop
Madison & Karlov
Bus Stop
Madison & Karlov
Bus Stop
Madison & Kildare
Bus Stop
Jackson & Pulaski
Bus Stop
Pulaski & Wilcox
Bus Stop
Madison & Kildare
Bus Stop
Pulaski & Jackson
Bus Stop
Pulaski & Wilcox
Bus Stop
Pulaski & Jackson
Bus Stop
Jackson & Kostner
Bus Stop
Congress & Keeler
Bus Stop
Pulaski & Madison
Bus Stop
Jackson & Pulaski
Bus Stop
Madison & Pulaski
Bus Stop
Madison & Pulaski
Bus Stop
Jackson & Kostner
Bus Stop
Pulaski & Madison
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
30.7% 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 West Garfield Park is 103/100 - which is 7% higher 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 F

West Garfield Park crime rates are 11,126 per 100k, which is 465% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
9,235 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,891 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 F

The median income in West Garfield Park is $32,582 - which is 45% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$32,582 F
Unemployment Rate
11.5% 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 D+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 95
Fire Station
RML Specialty Hospital
Hospital
Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital
Hospital
Homan Square Community Center
Clinic
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
PCC Clinic at The Boulevard
Clinic
Homan Square
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Police Department 11th District
Police
Louise H Landau Community Health Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 113
Fire Station
LCHC at Garfield Park FamilyPlex
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 38
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 44
Fire Station
ACCESS Paul and Mimi Francis Westside Family Health Center
Clinic
Austin Health Center of Cook County
Clinic
The Encompassing Center
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 117
Fire Station
PCC Austin Family Health Center
Clinic
Loretto Hospital
Hospital
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
LCHC Belle Whaley
Clinic
Cook County Sheriff's Police Substation
Police
LCHC at the Gallery
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-

West Garfield Park home prices are $185,909 - which is 6% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$185,909 B
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
5.7x (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 F

The West Garfield Park graduation rate is 67% - which is 21% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
11% F
High School Grad. Rates
67% F
Elementary Schools (7) A+
Melody Elem School
Hefferan Elem School
Tilton Elem School
Sumner Elem Math & Sci Comm Acad
Webster Elem School
Bridgescape Academy North Lawndal
Camelot Safe Acad - Garfield Park
Ericson Elem Scholastic Academy
Providence St. Mel School
Gregory Math & Sci Elem Academy
Frazier Prep Acad Charter Es
Frazier Perspectives Magnet Es
Chance After Chance College Preparatory
Leland Elem School
Kipp One Academy
Chicago Jesuit Academy
Spencer Technology Acad Elem Sch
Faraday Elem School
Ward L Elem School
Hughes C Elem School
Learn Charter Schools
Kipp Academy Chicago Campus
Learn Chtr - Butler
Kipp Chicago Charter Schools
Herzl Elem School
High Schools (2) A+
Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs
Academy Of Scholastic Achievement
Yccs-Scholastic Achievement Hs
Camelot Safe Acad - Garfield Park
Providence St. Mel School
Raby High School
Yccs-Cca Academy Hs
Orr Academy High School
Marshall Metropolitan High School
Noble St Chtr-Drw Trading Col
Clark Acad Prep Magnet High Schl
Noble St Chtr-Rowe-Clark Ms Acad
Westinghouse High School
Manley Career Academy High School
Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs
North Lawndale Prep Chtr - Christ
Austin College And Career Acad Hs
North Lawndale Prep Chtr-Collins
Collins Academy High School
Ucan Academy
Yccs-Westside Holistic Ldr Acad
Austin Career Education Center
Yccs-Austin Career Ed Cntr Hs
Yccs-Assoc Hse El Cuarto Ano Hs
Douglass Academy 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 A+

West Garfield Park has an overall rating of 85% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (4)
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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West Garfield Park, Chicago, IL Area Guide

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West Garfield Park Area Facts

  • West Garfield Park has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • West Garfield Park crime rates are 203% higher than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in West Garfield Park is 9% lower than the Chicago average

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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West Garfield Park? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mason Park
      Clark Park
      Tilton Park
      Park No. 500
      Violet Playlot Park
      Garfield Park
      Play & Grow
      Boler Park

      Entertainment

      345 Gallery
      Chicago Center for Green Technology
      Waller Apartments
      Art West Chicago
      Firehouse Community Arts Center of Chicago
      Knute Rockne Field
      Gallager
      Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center

      Food & Drink

      Jerk Taco Man
      Brick’s Sports Bar & Grill
      White Castle
      Subway
      Checkers
      Lakeside Bar
      Whale Fish And Chicken
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Garfield Park? Of all people who commute, 30.7% take public transportation in West Garfield Park.
      Drive to Work
      52%

      22% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      31%

      22% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Garfield Park? The cost of living in West Garfield Park is 103/100 - which is 7% higher than Illinois.
      West Garfield Park
      103

      3% 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 West Garfield Park? West Garfield Park crime rates are 11,126, which are 465% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      11,126 per 100k people

      379% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      379% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West Garfield Park? The median income in West Garfield Park is $32,582 which is 45% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $32,58241% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $14,82750% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      11%

      146% higher than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is West Garfield 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

      B- Housing

      What are West Garfield Park home prices? West Garfield Park home prices are $185,909 - which is 6% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $185,9091% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0106% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      29%

      54% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does West Garfield Park have good schools? The West Garfield Park graduation rate is 67% - which is 21% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      20% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      11%

      77% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is West Garfield Park a good place to live? West Garfield Park has an overall rating of 85% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      49%

      4 total surveys

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