Livability Score

73
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Union Street Gallery
Art Gallery
Marcus Cinema Chicago Heights
Cinema
Freedom Hall - Park Forest
Theatre Arts
Chinese House of Park Forest
Attraction
Food and Drink (6) D-
KFC
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Party Liquors
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Harold's Chicken Shack
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Brown's Chicken
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Shark's Fish & Chicken
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Zarlengo's Italian Ice
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) B
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Hi-Way Bakery
Bakery
Heights Fresh Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Jet Foods
Grocery Store
Country Square Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Jackson Park
Park
Jackson Park
Park
Jirtle Park
Park
Hecht Park
Park
Petrarca Park
Park
Euclid Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Alex Lopez Park
Park
Seiter Park
Park
Eastgate Park
Park
Murphy Park
Park
King Park
Park
Smith Memorial Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Swiss Valley Park
Park
Cedar Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Garret Park
Park
Algonquin Park
Park
Beacon Hill Park
Park
Landeen Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Krotiak Park
Park
Onarga Park
Park
Crete Park
Park
Shops (9) A+
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Marathon
Convenience Store
Sprint
Electronics
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Aaron's
Furniture
Dollar General
Discount Store
Steger Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Citgo
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.3% take public transportation in South Chicago Heights.
Public Transit Stops (6)
Stops & Stations A+
Chicago & Sauk Trail
Bus Stop
Chicago & Sauk Trail
Bus Stop
Chicago & 26th Street
Bus Stop
Chicago & 26th Street
Bus Stop
Chicago & 32nd Place
Bus Stop
Chicago & 33rd Place
Bus Stop
34th Street & Chicago
Bus Stop
34th Street & Union
Bus Stop
State & Sauk Trail
Bus Stop
State & Sauk Trail
Bus Stop
Pace Chicago Heights Bus Terminal
Bus Stop
Pace Chicago Heights Bus Terminal
Bus Stop
Pace Chicago Heights Bus Terminal
Bus Stop
Pace Chicago Heights Bus Terminal
Bus Stop
Pace Chicago Heights Bus Terminal
Bus Stop
Pace Chicago Heights Bus Terminal
Bus Stop
Pace Chicago Heights Terminal
Bus Station
16th Street & Chicago
Bus Stop
16th Street/Halsted & Otto Boulevard
Bus Stop
16th Street & Chicago
Bus Stop
Halsted & 16th Street
Bus Stop
Halsted & 16th Street
Bus Stop
State & Steger
Bus Stop
State & Steger
Bus Stop
Halsted & 15th Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.3% B
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cost of living A

The cost of living in South Chicago Heights is 93/100 - which is 3% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime F

South Chicago Heights crime rates are 2,989 per 100k, which is 52% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
2,391 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
598 crimes per 100k F
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employment D+

The median income in South Chicago Heights is $45,321 - which is 23% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$45,321 F
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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health C+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
South Chicago Heights Fire Department
Fire Station
South Chicago Heights Police Department
Police
Steger Fire Department
Fire Station
Steger Police Department
Police
Steger Fire Department
Fire Station
Chicago Heights Police Department
Police
Chicago Heights VA Clinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
ACCESS Family Health Society
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
GPS-Maurice Fitts Page Whole Health and Wellness Health Center
Clinic
Park Forest Fire Department
Fire Station
Park Forest Police Department
Police
Steger Estates Fire Protection District
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Cottage Grove Health Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Heights Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Community Health Fairs
Clinic
Crete Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Crete Police Department
Police
Aunt Martha's Chicago Heights Pediatric Health and Wellness Center
Clinic
Cook County Sheriff's Police
Police
Ford Heights Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

South Chicago Heights home prices are $102,500 - which is 41% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$102,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
6% B
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The South Chicago Heights graduation rate is 77% - which is 9% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
15% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (3) A
Cornerstone Christian School
Steger Primary Center
U S Grant Elem School
Garfield Elem School
Foundations 4 Advancement
Mother Teresa Catholic Academy
Steger Intermediate Center
Washington-Mckinley Elem Sch
Lincoln Elem School
Columbia Central School
Barack Obama Sch Of Ldership
Wilson Elem School
Roosevelt Elem School
South Suburban Christian School
Jefferson Elem School
21St Century Primary Center
Kennedy Elem School
Illinois School
Crete Elementary School
Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center
Blackhawk Primary Center
Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Greenbriar Elem School
Nazarene Nursery School & Kindergarten
Michelle Obama Sch Of Technology
High Schools (0) F
Dist 206 Alternative High School
Bloom High School
Bloom Trail High School
Speed Program For Adaptive Learn
Speed Independence High School
Marian Catholic High School
Regl Inst Scholastic Excellence
Rich East Campus High School
Acad For Lifelong Learning
Crete-Monee High School
Illinois Lutheran High School
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  • South Chicago Heights has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • South Chicago Heights crime rates are 52% higher than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in South Chicago Heights is 3% lower than the Illinois average
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Chicago Heights? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Jackson Park
      Jackson Park
      Jirtle Park
      Hecht Park
      Petrarca Park
      Euclid Park
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Alex Lopez Park

      Entertainment

      Union Street Gallery
      Marcus Cinema Chicago Heights
      Freedom Hall - Park Forest
      Chinese House of Park Forest

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Domino's
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'
      Subway
      Little Caesars
      Party Liquors

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Chicago Heights? Of all people who commute, 7.3% take public transportation in South Chicago Heights.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      2% 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 South Chicago Heights? The cost of living in South Chicago Heights is 93/100 - which is 3% lower than Illinois.
      South Chicago Heights
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Chicago Heights? South Chicago Heights crime rates are 2,989, which are 52% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,989 per 100k people

      29% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34

      29% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -33%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Chicago Heights? The median income in South Chicago Heights is $45,321 which is 23% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $45,32118% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,32335% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      9% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are South Chicago Heights home prices? South Chicago Heights home prices are $102,500 - which is 41% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $102,50045% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,11117% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      8% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does South Chicago Heights have good schools? The South Chicago Heights graduation rate is 77% - which is 9% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      15%

      70% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      16% higher than the US average

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