Livability Score

74
/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 (4) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sebastian’s Coffee & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Ninveh
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pressure
Coffee Shop
Red Rover Café
Coffee Shop
Coffee Beanery
Coffee Shop
Bond Coffee Collective
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bel-Ami
Coffee Shop
Common Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Utjeha
Coffee Shop
Ellipsis Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Outdoor Cafe
Coffee Shop
Java & Mug Cafe
Coffee Shop
Archie’s Cafe
Coffee Shop
Half Acre Beer Co. Balmoral Tap Room & Garden
Coffee Shop
Charmers Cafe
Coffee Shop
Argo Tea
Coffee Shop
Sol Cafe
Coffee Shop
Royal Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Jackhammer
Nightclub
Leather Archives and Museum
Museum
Raven Theatre
Theatre Arts
Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Theatre Arts
PO Box Collective
Theatre Arts
Lifeline Theatre
Theatre Arts
Saint Ignatius Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Novelty Golf & Games
Attraction
Rhapsody Theater
Theatre Arts
Roman Susan
Art Gallery
The New 400 Movie Theaters
Cinema
Joseph J. Gentile Center
Stadium
Edgewater Historical Society
Museum
North Lakeside Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
pH Comedy
Theatre Arts
Chicago Filmmakers
Cinema
Swedish American Museum
Museum
Neofuturists
Theatre Arts
Edge Theater
Theatre Arts
The Edge Off Broadway Theater
Theatre Arts
Chicago Magic Lounge
Theatre Arts
National Cambodian Heritage Museum
Museum
American Toby Jug Museum
Museum
Davis Theater
Cinema
Dance Center Evanston
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (37) A+
KFC
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Cary's Lounge
Bar
Casey’s Corner
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Villa Palermo
Fast Food
Lahore Food and Grill
Fast Food
Lickedy Split Custard
Sweets
The Halal Burger
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Ricky G’s
Bar
Black Sheep
Bar
Black Sheep
Bar
Greenlight Korean Pub & Karaoke
Bar
Wolfy's
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
McKellin’s
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Great Chicago Food & Beverage Company
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Eastern Style Pizza
Fast Food
Bacci Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Croatian Cultural Center of Chicago
Community Centre
Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
X-Sport Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
V Tone Fitness
Gym
Levy Senior Center
Community Centre
Howard Area Community Center
Community Centre
Willye B. White Park Fieldhouse
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Trapeze School New York - indoor location
Gym
Lincolnwood Community Center
Community Centre
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Kru Strength + Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
DANK Haus
Community Centre
Robert Crown Community Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Levy Senior Center
Community Centre
The Fitness Matrix
Gym
Lincoln Square Athletic Club
Gym
Bosnian Herzogovinian American Community Center
Community Centre
Kyrgyz Community Center
Community Centre
Preston Bradley Center
Community Centre
Groceries (25) A+
World Fresh Market
Grocery Store
World Fresh Market
Bakery
Pak Sweets & Bakery
Bakery
Patel Brothers
Grocery Store
Fresh Farms International Market
Grocery Store
Fresh Farms International Market
Bakery
Mughal Bakery
Bakery
Tahoora Sweets & Bakery
Bakery
King Sweets
Bakery
Best Naan
Bakery
Par-Birdie Foods
Grocery Store
Sundara's Fish Bazaar
Seafood
Rahmat Grocery and Zabiha Halal Meat
Grocery Store
Sara Lee Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Ted's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
Levinson’s Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Tel Aviv Kosher Bakery
Bakery
Cermak Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Taza Bakery
Bakery
North Shore Kosher Bakery
Bakery
City Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Smack Dab Bakery
Bakery
Simple Delights
Bakery
Mariegold Bakery and Fast
Bakery
Parks (38) A+
Warren Park
Park
Korczak Park
Park
Lunt Park
Park
Indian Boundary Park
Park
Chippewa Park
Park
Green Briar Park
Park
Matanky Park
Park
Lerner Park
Park
McGee Park
Park
Decatur Classical School
Playground
Paschen Park
Park
Rogers Park
Park
JCC Playground
Playground
Park No. 538
Park
Langdon Park
Park
Mather Park
Park
Emmerson Park
Park
Lincolnwood Centennial Park
Park
West Ridge Nature Play Space
Playground
Schreiber Park
Park
North Boundary Park
Park
Pottawattomie Park
Park
Hollywood Park
Park
Drake Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Shops (37) A+
Al Noor Meat & Grocery
Convenience Store
Destiny Studio
Clothing
Welectronics
Electronics
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Petco
Pets
Geo Style Salon & Spa
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Chicago Coast True Value Hardware
Home Improvement
Satina World Market
Convenience Store
Baghdad Hair Styles
Hairdresser
Malik Food Mart
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Acro
Convenience Store
Chicago Eye Care Center
Optician
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Yasini Jewelers
Fashion
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Kesher Stam
Books
IF Optical
Optician
Shell
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, 18.6% take public transportation in West Ridge.
Public Transit Stops (196)
Stops & Stations A+
Western & Albion
Bus Stop
Western & Albion
Bus Stop
Western & Arthur
Bus Stop
Western & North Shore
Bus Stop
Western & Arthur
Bus Stop
Western & North Shore
Bus Stop
Devon & Campbell WB
Bus Stop
Devon & Campbell EB
Bus Stop
Devon & Rockwell EB
Bus Stop
Western & Devon
Bus Stop
Devon & Rockwell WB
Bus Stop
Devon & Western EB
Bus Stop
Devon & Western WB
Bus Stop
Western & Pratt
Bus Stop
Western & Devon
Bus Stop
Western & Pratt
Bus Stop
Devon & Washtenaw WB
Bus Stop
Devon & Washtenaw EB
Bus Stop
California & Albion NB
Bus Stop
Devon & Oakley EB
Bus Stop
Devon & Oakley WB
Bus Stop
California & Albion SB
Bus Stop
California & North Shore NB
Bus Stop
California & Arthur NB
Bus Stop
Western & Rosemont
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
18.6% 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 D

The cost of living in West Ridge is 109/100 - which is 13% 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 B

West Ridge crime rates are 1,843 per 100k, which is 6% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
1,618 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
225 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 C

The median income in West Ridge is $54,223 - which is 8% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$54,223 D-
Unemployment Rate
5.8% 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 (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 71
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Resurrection Health Care Medical Office Building
Doctor
NorthShore Medical Group
Doctor
Chicago Police Department 24th District
Police
Howard Brown Health Clark
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Devon Dental
Dentist
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 102
Fire Station
Medical Building
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 70
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Northside Dental
Dentist
Chicago Police Department 20th District
Police
Aspen Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ascension Saint Francis Hospital Evanston
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Outpatient Center
Clinic
Physicians Immediate Care
Clinic
Dr. Louis G. Karras
Doctor
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 Ridge home prices are $235,196 - which is 35% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$235,196 A-
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 C

The West Ridge graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (19) A+
Boone Elem School
Abc Academy
Stone Elem Scholastic Academy
Guidance Education Academy
Clinton Elem School
Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi
West Ridge Elem School
Misericordia School
Stuart G Ferst School
Armstrong G Elem Intl Studies
Decatur Classical Elem School
Rogers Elem School
Children'S World Daycare Center
Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School
New Field Elem School
Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz
Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School
Acero Chtr Sor Juana Ines De La
Chicago Math & Sci Elem Charter
Jamieson Elem School
St Philip Lutheran School
Kilmer Elem School
St Hilary School
Hayt Elem School
Field Elem School
High Schools (8) A+
Lubavitch Girls High School
Ida Crown Jewish Academy
Lubavitch Mesivta Of Chicago
Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov High School
Misericordia School
Stuart G Ferst School
Mather High School
Yeshivas Meor Hatorah Of Chicago
Acero Chtr Sor Juana Ines De La
Chicago Math & Sci Elem Charter
Sullivan High School
Bnos Rabbeinu High School
Chicago Waldorf School
Senn High School
Northside College Preparatory Hs
Rickover Naval Academy High Schl
Amundsen High School
Northside Learning Center
Cics - Northtown Campus
Telshe High School
Von Steuben Metro Science Hs
Lawrence Hall School
Eths Day School
Roosevelt High School
Ravenswood Baptist Christian 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 Ridge has an overall rating of 86% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes B+
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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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Northside Living 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 05, 2014) I moved to West Ridge in Chicago, IL about three years ago and have thoroughly enjoyed my time here. It is middle class area located along the far north of the city. Filled with a rich multiethnic culture, many historic buildings, and St. Scholatica Academy, West Ridge is a wonde ...Read More rful neighborhood. Being so far north from downtown, it enjoys more space than its southern neighbors as well as more greenery. It boasts eight parks and is enclosed within Howard to the north, Bryn Mawr to the south, Western to the east, and the north branch of the Chicago River to the west. Depending on where you live, a 24-hour train, the red line, could be one block away. Being toward the end of the line, the train is rarely, if ever, standing room only.

Unfortunately, being so far north comes with its own unique issues in a city like Chicago. Transportation is much longer. Because you are in the far northern section of the city, it takes about an hour by train on low traffic days. During the morning commute, however, expect to add thirty minutes to this. Driving and busing also take a fair amount of time no matter which back roads you take to your destination. Weather can also be an issue as Chicago plows the snow from its center, outward, so you may find yourself snowed in during the morning hours. Another thing it lacks are high class shopping areas. If you are a fan of name brand, you will have to head downtown.

Aside from the minor inconveniences, West Ridge is a thriving section of the city. During spring, summer, and fall months (about May through September), there is non-stop activity. Movies at the parks, street fairs, food fairs, and neighborhood celebrations fill the air with friendliness and cheer in honor of the greenery and warmth. Depending on how close you are to a main road, there can be more than enough night life of countless varieties. Whether you enjoy a high scale bar or prefer live bands, West Ridge is sure to whet your appetite. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Warren Park
      Korczak Park
      Lunt Park
      Indian Boundary Park
      Chippewa Park
      Green Briar Park
      Matanky Park
      Lerner Park

      Entertainment

      Jackhammer
      Leather Archives and Museum
      Raven Theatre
      Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
      PO Box Collective
      Lifeline Theatre
      Saint Ignatius Auditorium
      Novelty Golf & Games

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Wendy's
      Cary's Lounge
      Casey’s Corner
      Dunkin'
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Villa Palermo

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Ridge? Of all people who commute, 18.6% take public transportation in West Ridge.
      Drive to Work
      57%

      16% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      19%

      9% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Ridge? The cost of living in West Ridge is 109/100 - which is 13% higher than Illinois.
      West Ridge
      109

      9% 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 West Ridge? West Ridge crime rates are 1,843, which are 6% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,843 per 100k people

      21% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 55

      21% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in West Ridge? The median income in West Ridge is $54,223 which is 8% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $54,2232% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,29615% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      25% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West Ridge 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 Ridge home prices? West Ridge home prices are $235,196 - which is 35% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $235,19627% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9793% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      26% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does West Ridge have good schools? The West Ridge graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      17% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is West Ridge a good place to live? West Ridge has an overall rating of 86% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      6 total surveys

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