Livability Score

65
/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 (3) B
Robust Coffee Lounge
Coffee Shop
Build Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Harper Cafe
Coffee Shop
Plein Air Cafe
Coffee Shop
Grounds of Being
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cobb Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
TrueNorth Cafe Hyde Park
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hallowed Grounds
Coffee Shop
Peach's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ex Libris
Coffee Shop
Beach cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Greenline Coffee
Coffee Shop
Fairgrounds Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Te’amo Boba Bar
Coffee Shop
Insomnia
Coffee Shop
South Shore Brew
Coffee Shop
Chef Sara's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Capital One Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Stony Island Arts Bank
Museum
Japanese Garden
Attraction
Black Cinema House
Cinema
Theaster Gates Studio
Art Gallery
Max Palevsky Cinema
Cinema
Logan Center for Creative and Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Oriental Institute
Museum
Frederick C. Robie House
Attraction
The Renaissance Society
Museum
Mandel Hall
Theatre Arts
Flight and Motion Simulators
Attraction
Museum of Science and Industry
Museum
YOU! The Experience
Attraction
Lee's Unleaded Blues
Nightclub
Pioneer Zephyr
Attraction
U-505 Submarine
Attraction
Hyde Park Historical Society Museum
Museum
David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art
Museum
ETA Creative Arts Foundation
Theatre Arts
Court Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Revival
Theatre Arts
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
Museum
Seven Ten Social
Bowling Alley
4th Ward
Theatre Arts
The Promontory
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (5) C+
Midway #2 Food and Liquor
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McKie's DJ Lounge
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Shark's Fish and Chicken
Fast Food
The University of Chicago Pub
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Jeffery Pub
Bar
Reggies On The Beach
Bar
Harold's Chicken Shack
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pret A Manger
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Club Escape
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Morry's Deli
Deli
Fitness (2) F
Blue Lotus
Gym
Harriet Harris Community Center
Community Centre
Don Nash Community Center
Community Centre
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Community Centre
South Shore Cultural Center
Community Centre
Anthos Training Club
Gym
360 Mind Body Soul
Gym
YogaSix Hyde Park
Gym
Operation PUSH Community House
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Primo Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Abraham Lincoln Center
Community Centre
Abraham Lincoln Center
Community Centre
12th Flow Performance System
Gym
Centro Comunitario Juan Diego
Community Centre
Oakwood Center
Community Centre
Englewood Community Service Center
Community Centre
SkyART
Community Centre
The Salud Center
Community Centre
Arts & Recreation Center at Ellis Park
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
Chloe’s Sweets & Treats
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Zees Supermarket Plus
Grocery Store
Medici Bakery
Bakery
The Foodie’s Spot
Bakery
Local Market Foods
Grocery Store
Woodlawn Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Give Me Some Sugah
Bakery
Bonjour Cafe Bakery
Bakery
Open Produce
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Firehouse Bakery & Grill
Bakery
Bot Bakery
Bakery
Cafe 53
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Bonne Sante Health Foods
Grocery Store
Arifa’s Kitchen
Bakery
Hyde Park Produce
Bakery
Hyde Park Produce
Grocery Store
Shop-N-Save
Grocery Store
Healthy Food Hub
Grocery Store
Parks (34) A+
Park No. 326
Park
Moccasin Ranch Park
Park
Flying Squirrel Park
Park
Wadsworth Campus Park
Park
Arnita Young Boswell Park
Park
Beehive Park
Park
Huckleberry Park
Park
Mamie Till-Mobley Park
Park
Chestnut Park
Park
Prairie Wolf Park
Park
Jackson Park
Park
Midway Plaisance
Park
Don Nash Playground
Park
Hoard Park
Park
Woodhull Park
Park
Bixler Playlot
Playground
Bixler Park
Park
Hasan Park
Park
Dobson Park
Park
Adams Park
Park
Rosenblum Park
Park
Cornell Park
Park
Essex Park
Park
Nichols Park
Park
Playlot 291
Playground
Shops (19) A+
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Blackstone Bicycle Works
Bicycle
Shell
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
City Sports
Department Store
Tony's Dollar Store
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Young Discounts
Beauty
Midway Market
Convenience Store
Regal Men's Fashion
Clothing
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Big Salem's Food Market
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Value Zone Furniture & Mattress
Furniture
Fair Discount
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Cottage Grove Hardware
Home Improvement
Chez Vouz
Clothing
Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Books
Jeffro Furniture
Furniture
Citgo
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, 33.6% take public transportation in Woodlawn.
Public Transit Stops (148)
Stops & Stations A+
67th Street & Dorchester
Bus Stop
67th Street & Dorchester
Bus Stop
67th Street & Kenwood
Bus Stop
67th Street & Blackstone
Bus Stop
67th Street & Blackstone
Bus Stop
64th Street & Blackstone
Bus Stop
67th Street & Kenwood
Bus Stop
Stony Island & 65th Place
Bus Stop
Stony Island & 65th Street
Bus Stop
67th Street & Kimbark
Bus Stop
Stony Island & 65th Street
Bus Stop
Stony Island & Marquette
Bus Stop
67th Street & Kimbark
Bus Stop
67th Street & Stony Island
Bus Stop
67th Street & Stony Island
Bus Stop
Stony Island and 67th Street
Bus Stop
Stony Island & 64th Street
Bus Stop
63rd Street & Dorchester EB
Bus Stop
Stony Island & 64th Street
Bus Stop
67th Street & Woodlawn
Bus Stop
Blackstone & 63rd Street
Bus Stop
63rd Street & Blackstone
Bus Stop
63rd Street & Dorchester WB
Bus Stop
Stony Island & 67th Street
Bus Stop
63rd Street & Kenwood EB
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
33.6% 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 B

The cost of living in Woodlawn is 115/100 - which is 20% 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

Woodlawn crime rates are 5,814 per 100k, which is 195% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
4,728 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,086 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 Woodlawn is $39,524 - which is 33% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$39,524 F
Unemployment Rate
7.3% 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 63
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Woodlawn Health Center
Clinic
Friend Health Clinic
Clinic
University of Chicago Police Department
Police
La Rabida Children's Hospital
Hospital
Chicago Police Department 3rd District
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
University of Chicago Medicine Campus
Hospital
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 47
Fire Station
Howard Brown Health
Clinic
Jackson Park Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Manus Dental
Dentist
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 60
Fire Station
University of Chicago Outpatient Senior Health Center
Clinic
Renaissance at South Shore
Nursing Home
Chicago Police Department Mounted Unit Horse Stables
Police
Friend Health Cottage Grove Clinic
Clinic
Katsaros Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 126
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 72
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 84
Fire Station
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-

Woodlawn home prices are $286,922 - which is 64% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$286,922 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
55% A+
Home Affordability
7.3x (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 Woodlawn graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
13% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (9) A+
Woodlawn Elem Community School
Wadsworth Elem School
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn
Carnegie Elem School
South Shore Fine Arts Elem Sch
Hyde Park Day School Chicago Campus
Parkside Elem Community Academy
Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School
Univ Of Chicago Charter Schools
Univ Of Chicago Lab School
Revere Elem School
Till Elem Math & Science Academy
Noble St Chtr-Comer College Prep
Okeeffe Elem School
Madison Elem School
Ray Elem School
Fiske Elem School
Park Manor Elem School
Bret Harte Elem School
St Philip Neri Elementary School
Bouchet Elem Math & Science Acad
Tanner Elem School
St Paul Lutheran School
St Thomas The Apostle
Dulles Elem School
High Schools (4) A+
Mount Carmel High School
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn
Hyde Park Academy High School
Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School
Univ Of Chicago Lab School
Noble St Chtr-Comer College Prep
Art In Motion Charter School
Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad
South Shore Intl Col Prep Hs
Futureworld Nfp
Hirsch Metropolitan High School
Chicago Sda Elementary School
South Central Community Services - South Shore
Kenwood Academy High School
Walter Henri Dyett Hs For Arts
Excel Academy - Woodlawn Hs
Hales Franciscan High School
Yccs-Sullivan House Alt Hs
Ace Technical Charter High School
South Central School Main Campus
Urban Prep Chtr Acad Englewood Hs
Team Englewood Comm Acad Hs
Noble St Chtr-Johnson Colg Prep
Englewood Stem High School
Social South Central Cmnty Svc
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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-

Woodlawn has an overall rating of 77% from 2 reviews.
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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Park No. 326
      Moccasin Ranch Park
      Flying Squirrel Park
      Wadsworth Campus Park
      Arnita Young Boswell Park
      Beehive Park
      Huckleberry Park
      Mamie Till-Mobley Park

      Entertainment

      Stony Island Arts Bank
      Japanese Garden
      Black Cinema House
      Theaster Gates Studio
      Max Palevsky Cinema
      Logan Center for Creative and Performing Arts
      Oriental Institute
      Frederick C. Robie House

      Food & Drink

      Midway #2 Food and Liquor
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Dunkin'
      McKie's DJ Lounge
      Dunkin'
      Subway
      Shark's Fish and Chicken

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Woodlawn? Of all people who commute, 33.6% take public transportation in Woodlawn.
      Drive to Work
      37%

      37% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      34%

      24% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      13%

      10% higher than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Woodlawn? The cost of living in Woodlawn is 115/100 - which is 20% higher than Illinois.
      Woodlawn
      115

      15% 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 Woodlawn? Woodlawn crime rates are 5,814, which are 195% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      5,814 per 100k people

      150% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      150% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Woodlawn? The median income in Woodlawn is $39,524 which is 33% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $39,52429% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,69324% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      57% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn home prices? Woodlawn home prices are $286,922 - which is 64% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $286,92255% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,06312% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      24%

      62% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Woodlawn have good schools? The Woodlawn graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      13%

      73% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Woodlawn a good place to live? Woodlawn has an overall rating of 77% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      77%

      2 total surveys

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