Livability Score

63
/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
Entertainment (0) F
Union Street Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (1) F
Shark's Fish & Chicken
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hometown Gyros
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Brown's Chicken
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dari-Ville
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Fairway Foods
Grocery Store
Heights Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Hi-Way Bakery
Bakery
Country Square Foods
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Rainbow Park
Park
Seiter Park
Park
Liberty Memorial Park
Park
Hickory Glen Park
Park
Lakeview Community Park
Park
King Park
Park
Lake View Park
Park
Petrarca Park
Park
Jirtle Park
Park
Jaycee Park
Park
Lincolnshire Park
Park
Alex Lopez Park
Park
Swiss Valley Park
Park
Oakwood Park
Park
Jackson Park
Park
Jackson Park
Park
Glenwood Woods Park
Park
Elmer Miller Park
Park
Skyline Park
Park
Fireman's Park
Park
Lands End Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Euclid Park
Park
Greenbriar Playground
Playground
Landeen Park
Park
Shops (2) F
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Gas N Wash
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Citgo
Convenience Store
Rainbow
Clothing
Marathon
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
BP Shop
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 11.7% take public transportation in Ford Heights.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
Woodlawn & Park/12th Street
Bus Stop
11th Street & Lexington
Bus Stop
Woodlawn & 13th Place
Bus Stop
11th Street & Berkeley
Bus Stop
11th Street & Ellis
Bus Stop
Ellis & Lincoln Hwy
Bus Stop
Lincoln Hwy & Ellis
Bus Stop
Lincoln Hwy & Cottage Grove WB
Bus Stop
Lincoln Hwy & Cottage Grove EB
Bus Stop
Torrence & Lincoln Hwy SB
Bus Stop
Torrence & Lincoln Hwy NB
Bus Stop
Torrence & Sauk Trail
Bus Stop
Torrence & Sauk Trail
Bus Stop
Lincoln Hwy & State
Bus Stop
Lincoln Hwy & State
Bus Stop
Sauk Trail & Cottage Grove
Bus Stop
Sauk Trail & Cottage Grove
Bus Stop
Lincoln Hwy & Wentworth
Bus Stop
Lincoln Hwy & Center WB
Bus Stop
Lincoln Hwy & Center EB
Bus Stop
Lincoln Hwy & Washington
Bus Stop
Lincoln Hwy & Wallace
Bus Stop
State & Sauk Trail
Bus Stop
State & Sauk Trail
Bus Stop
Halsted & 12th Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.7% B+
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Ford Heights is 86/100 - which is 11% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A

Ford Heights crime rates are 1,221 per 100k, which is 38% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
1,043 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
178 crimes per 100k A
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employment F

The median income in Ford Heights is $37,083 - which is 37% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$37,083 F
Unemployment Rate
11.5% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Ford Heights Fire Department
Fire Station
Cook County Sheriff's Police
Police
Cottage Grove Health Center
Clinic
Sauk Village Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Sauk Village Fire Department
Fire Station
Lynwood Fire Deparmtent
Fire Station
Glenwood Fire Department
Fire Station
Lynwood Police Department
Police
Chicago Heights Police Department
Police
Glenwood Police Department
Police
Chicago Heights VA Clinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chicago Heights Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Franciscan Health Dyer
Hospital
Lansing Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Dyer Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
ACCESS Family Health Society
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Steger Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Crete Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Aunt Martha's Chicago Heights Pediatric Health and Wellness Center
Clinic
Community Health Fairs
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing C+

Ford Heights home prices are $44,700 - which is 74% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$44,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-32% F
Home Affordability
1.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Ford Heights graduation rate is 71% - which is 16% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
20% F
High School Grad. Rates
71% D-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr
Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center
Wagoner Elem
Sandridge Elem School
Strassburg Elem
Rickover Jr High School
Hickory Bend Elem School
Brookwood Middle School
Lincoln Elem School
Jefferson Elem School
Eagle Academy Christian School
Garfield Elem School
Washington-Mckinley Elem Sch
Heritage Middle School
Protsman Elementary School
Cornerstone Christian School
U S Grant Elem School
Greenbriar Elem School
Nathan Hale Elem School
Roosevelt Elem School
Kahler Middle School
Steger Intermediate Center
Oak Glen Elem School
Plum Creek Christian Academy
Steger Primary Center
High Schools (0) F
Bloom Trail High School
Dist 206 Alternative High School
Bloom High School
Plum Creek Christian Academy
Regl Inst Scholastic Excellence
Thornton Fractnl So High School
Illiana Christian High School
Acad For Lifelong Learning
Marian Catholic High School
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ratings F

Ford Heights has an overall rating of 36% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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Ford Heights Area Facts

  • Ford Heights has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Ford Heights crime rates are 38% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Ford Heights is 11% lower than the Illinois average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Rainbow Park
      Seiter Park
      Liberty Memorial Park
      Hickory Glen Park
      Lakeview Community Park
      King Park
      Lake View Park
      Petrarca Park

      Entertainment

      Union Street Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Shark's Fish & Chicken
      Dunkin'
      Popeyes
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Hometown Gyros
      Burger King
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Ford Heights? Of all people who commute, 11.7% take public transportation in Ford Heights.
      Drive to Work
      56%

      20% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ford Heights? The cost of living in Ford Heights is 86/100 - which is 11% lower than Illinois.
      Ford Heights
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ford Heights? Ford Heights crime rates are 1,221, which are 38% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,221 per 100k people

      47% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 82

      47% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Ford Heights? The median income in Ford Heights is $37,083 which is 37% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $37,08333% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,49441% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      12%

      147% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are Ford Heights home prices? Ford Heights home prices are $44,700 - which is 74% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $44,70076% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $84911% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      27% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Ford Heights have good schools? The Ford Heights graduation rate is 71% - which is 16% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      20%

      59% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Ford Heights a good place to live? Ford Heights has an overall rating of 36% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      36%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      36%

      2 total surveys

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