Livability Score

72
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cal Harbor Restaurant & Lounge
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Dolton Bowl
Bowling Alley
Calumet City (Pink Smiley Face) Water Tower
Attraction
Sand Ridge Nature Center
Museum
Castaways Bowl
Bowling Alley
Green Lake Family Aquatic Center
Water Park
The Factory
Nightclub
Cinema 8 Lansing
Cinema
Calumet City (Yellow Smiley Face) Water Tower
Attraction
Food and Drink (13) D-
Checkers
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Baba's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Harold's Chicken Shack
Fast Food
Italian Fiesta Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Sharks
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Cunis Candies
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Altgeld Gardens Community Center
Community Centre
Burnham Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Thornton Township Senior/Youth & Family Services Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Fairway Finer Foods
Grocery Store
Fairway Finer Foods
Grocery Store
Pete's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Walt's Food Center
Grocery Store
Baltimore Food & Liquor
Grocery Store
Eric's Food Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Farmfoods
Grocery Store
Strack & Van Til
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Dolton Park
Park
Needles Park
Park
Blackstone Park
Park
Sunshine Park
Park
Dolton-Riverdale Park
Park
Downey Park
Park
Tomahawk Park
Park
Van Oostenbrugge Park
Park
Carver Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Little Calumet Park
Park
Pacesetter Park
Park
Ivanhoe Park
Park
Franson Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Gouwens Park
Park
Riverdale Park
Park
Wigwam Park
Park
DeYoung's Grove Park
Park
Prairie Park
Park
Golden Gate Park
Park
Riverdale Park Recreation Center
Park
Cottage Park
Park
Calumet Park
Park
Shops (14) A-
Marathon
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Foot Locker
Shoes
Compleat Cyclist
Bicycle
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Menards
Home Improvement
Marathon
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Phillips 66
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
GoLo
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 11.9% take public transportation in Dolton.
Public Transit Stops (37)
Stops & Stations A+
Sibley & Cottage Grove WB
Bus Stop
Sibley & Cottage Grove EB
Bus Stop
Sibley & Langley
Bus Stop
Sibley & Greenwood WB
Bus Stop
Sibley Boulevard & Langley Avenue
Bus Stop
Sibley & Greenwood EB
Bus Stop
King Drive & 144th Street
Bus Stop
Sibley & Irving
Bus Stop
Sibley Boulevard & Irving Avenue
Bus Stop
Sibley & Evers
Bus Stop
Sibley Boulevard & Woodlawn Avenue
Bus Stop
Sibley Boulevard & Evers Street
Bus Stop
Sibley & Woodlawn
Bus Stop
King Drive & 142nd Street
Bus Stop
King Drive & Sibley NB
Bus Stop
Sibley & King Drive
Bus Stop
Sibley & King Drive
Bus Stop
King Drive & Sibley SB
Bus Stop
King Drive & Lincoln
Bus Stop
Sibley Boulevard & Dorchester Avenue
Bus Stop
Sibley & Michigan City/Lincoln
Bus Stop
Lincoln & Park
Bus Stop
154th Street & Cottage Grove
Bus Stop
Indiana Avenue & 146th Street
Bus Stop
Indiana Avenue & 146th Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.9% B+
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Dolton is 97/100 - which is 1% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime D

Dolton crime rates are 2,942 per 100k, which is 49% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
2,513 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
429 crimes per 100k D
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employment C-

The median income in Dolton is $50,237 - which is 15% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$50,237 F
Unemployment Rate
9.4% F
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Dolton Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Amazing Touch Dental
Dentist
Dolton Police Department
Police
Dolton Fire Department
Fire Station
Ivanhoe Dental Group
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Burnham Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Phoenix Police Department
Police
Phoenix Fire Department
Fire Station
Burnham Police Department
Police
South Holland Fire Department
Fire Station
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
South Holland Police Department
Police
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 80
Fire Station
Calumet City Fire Department Station #2
Fire Station
Calumet City Police Department
Police
Riverdale Police Department
Police
Riverdale Fire Department
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Comany 97
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 75
Fire Station
Calumet City Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Dolton home prices are $106,200 - which is 39% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$106,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Dolton graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
10% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (6) C-
Franklin Elementary School
Berger-Vandenberg Elem School
Lincoln Elementary School
New Life Celebration Christian Academy
Christ Our Savior Catholic School
Diekman Elem School
Successful Beginnings Learning Center Inc
Legacy Connections Vocational School
Madison School
Roosevelt Elem School
Pace Elementary
Carver Primary School
Park Elementary School
Cics - Bond Campus
Eisenhower School
Deaf & Hard Of Hearing (Dhh)
Communication Development (Cd)
Ease Program
Caroline Sibley Elem School
Riverdale School
New Beginnings Learning Academy
Under Carrey'S Care Childcare Center
Dubois Elem School
Washington Elem School
Family Enrichment Program (Fep)
High Schools (4) D-
Thornridge High School
Able Program
Academy For Learning
Peace Center
Legacy Connections Vocational School
Deaf & Hard Of Hearing (Dhh)
Ease Program
Field School
Carver Military Academy Hs
Protestant Reformed/Heritage Christian Schools
Thornton Township High School
Thornton Fractnl No High School
Outlook Academy
Thornwood High School
American School
Chicago Collegiate Charter School
Hammond Academy Of Science & Tech
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ratings C

Dolton has an overall rating of 65% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes D
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Dolton, IL: An Inexpensive Illinois City 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) A good thing about Dolton is that the cost of living is reasonable. You won't have to spend a fortune to buy a home. The downside is that the crime rate is a lot higher than it could be. Chicago is pretty close and you will have a lot of options for finding work or going back to ...Read More school for night classes or an IT certification for example.

On the bright side, Dolton is just a couple of minutes from Lake Michigan. In the summer, there is a lot you can do for fun in the area. The lake is always a great place to visit and there are a number of parks immediately in Dolton as well.

If you like to go shopping, Dolton has a lot of local stores that should take care of most of your needs. There is a public bus system you can utilize, but it doesn't cover all of the shopping areas. Having your own car will make getting around a lot easier. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Dolton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dolton Park
      Needles Park
      Blackstone Park
      Sunshine Park
      Dolton-Riverdale Park
      Downey Park
      Tomahawk Park
      Van Oostenbrugge Park

      Entertainment

      Dolton Bowl
      Calumet City (Pink Smiley Face) Water Tower
      Sand Ridge Nature Center
      Castaways Bowl
      Green Lake Family Aquatic Center
      The Factory
      Cinema 8 Lansing
      Calumet City (Yellow Smiley Face) Water Tower

      Food & Drink

      Checkers
      Burger King
      Dunkin'
      KFC
      Baba's
      Domino's
      Wendy's
      Taco Bell

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Dolton? Of all people who commute, 11.9% take public transportation in Dolton.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

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

      3% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Dolton? Dolton crime rates are 2,942, which are 49% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,942 per 100k people

      27% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34

      27% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Dolton? The median income in Dolton is $50,237 which is 15% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $50,2379% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,13526% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      101% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Dolton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Dolton home prices? Dolton home prices are $106,200 - which is 39% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $106,20043% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,32039% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Dolton have good schools? The Dolton graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      10%

      79% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      8% higher than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Dolton a good place to live? Dolton has an overall rating of 65% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      53%

      3 total surveys

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