Livability Score

82
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (6) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Mission House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Friendly Coffee Lounge
Coffee Shop
Gina's Italian Ice
Coffee Shop
Revive Club & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Flur
Coffee Shop
Taste of Brazil Cafe
Coffee Shop
Buzz Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Happy Apple Pie Shop
Coffee Shop
Eastgate Café
Coffee Shop
Whirlwind Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Cafe del Sol
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kribi Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Live Cafe
Coffee Shop
Loca Mocha Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gosia's Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Live Fresco
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fairgrounds
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
The Olympic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Striker Lanes
Bowling Alley
Classic Cinemas North Riverside Luxury 6 Theatre
Cinema
Fitzgerald's
Nightclub
The Wire
Nightclub
Riverside Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Riverside Historical Museum
Museum
Jedlica Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
The Actors Garden
Theatre Arts
The Music Garden
Theatre Arts
Town Hall Bowl
Bowling Alley
Dolphin
Attraction
California Sea Lion
Attraction
Knute Rockne Field
Stadium
Gray Seal
Attraction
Snow Leopard
Attraction
Reindeer
Attraction
Alpaca
Attraction
Llama
Attraction
Emu
Attraction
Amur Tiger
Attraction
Red Panda
Attraction
Hamill Family Wild Encounters
Zoo
Sloth Bear
Attraction
Bennet's Wallaby
Attraction
Food and Drink (30) A-
Tastee Freeze
Sweets
Unknown Name
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Binny's Beverage Depot
Alcohol
La Michoacana
Sweets
Henry's Hotdogs
Fast Food
Novi's Beef
Fast Food
Lucky Dog
Fast Food
'R Place
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Charter Fitness
Gym
X-Sport Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Cicero Community Center
Community Centre
Longfellow Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Hollywood House
Community Centre
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Howard Mohr Community Center
Community Centre
Scout Cabin
Community Centre
BUILD
Community Centre
Austin Satellite Senior Center
Community Centre
Strive 4 Fitness
Gym
Focus Om
Gym
Sokal Spirit Family Fitness
Gym
Saint Barbara Parish Center
Community Centre
The Peace Corner Youth Center
Community Centre
American Sokol
Gym
By The Hand Club for Kids
Community Centre
Galloping Ghost Gama
Gym
Sankofa Center at AAABNA
Community Centre
LCHC Senior Day Services
Community Centre
CrossFit Posted
Gym
Blessed Sacrament Youth Center
Community Centre
Strive 4 Fitness
Gym
Groceries (5) A+
Cake Bros.
Bakery
Torres Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Tony's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Torres Supermarket
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Aracely's Bakery
Bakery
El Paraiso
Bakery
Turano Baking Company
Bakery
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Riverside Foods
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Torres Supermercado
Grocery Store
Living Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Ed's Way
Grocery Store
Carnival Grocery
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Roka Bakehouse
Bakery
Supermercado La Chiquita
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sugar Beet Co-op
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Parks (18) A+
Serenity Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Janura Park
Park
Sunshine Park
Park
Mraz Park
Park
Baseball Alley
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Proksa Park
Park
Berwyn Gardens Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Clyde Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Edward A. Karasek Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Patriots Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Hett Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Hessler Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Pryce Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
North Clyde Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (38) A+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Tele-Tron Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Ross
Department Store
Shoe Carnival
Shoes
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Rainbow
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Red Wing
Shoes
AT&T
Electronics
Gap Factory
Clothing
Citgo
Convenience Store
LensCrafters
Optician
Marshalls
Department Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Asurion Phone & Tech Repair
Electronics
Sprint
Electronics
T-Mobile
Electronics
Art's Cycling & Fitness
Bicycle
Verizon
Electronics
The Vitamin Shoppe
Nutrition Supplements
Best Buy
Electronics
Pearle Vision
Optician
Citgo
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 10.9% take public transportation in Berwyn.
Public Transit Stops (59)
Stops & Stations A+
Cermak & Riverside/Wesley
Bus Stop
Oak Park & Cermak
Bus Stop
Cermak & Oak Park
Bus Stop
Cermak & East
Bus Stop
Cermak & Riverside/Wesley
Bus Stop
Cermak & East
Bus Stop
Cermak & Oak Park
Bus Stop
Oak Park & Cermak
Bus Stop
Ridgeland & Cermak
Bus Stop
Stanley & East
Bus Stop
Cermak & Ridgeland
Bus Stop
Ridgeland & Cermak
Bus Stop
Cermak & Home
Bus Stop
Cermak & Home
Bus Stop
Harlem & 26th Street NB
Bus Stop
Cermak & Ridgeland
Bus Stop
Ridgeland & Stanley (Metra)
Bus Stop
LaVergne
Transit Station
Stanley & Ridgeland (Metra)
Bus Stop
Harlem & 26th Street SB
Bus Stop
Oak Park & Stanley
Bus Stop
Harlem & 25th Street NB
Bus Stop
Stanley & Oak Park (Metra)
Bus Stop
Oak Park & Stanley (Metra)
Bus Stop
Harlem & 25th Street SB
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.9% B+
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cost of living C

The cost of living in Berwyn is 108/100 - which is 12% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A+

Berwyn crime rates are 893 per 100k, which is 55% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
761 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
132 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B+

The median income in Berwyn is $61,915 - which is 5% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$61,915 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health B

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Berwyn Fire Department Station #3
Fire Station
G.R. Zehak, DDS & Associates
Dentist
Berwyn Public Health Department
Clinic
Diane Garrison D.D.S
Dentist
Berwyn Police Department
Police
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Berwyn Fire Department Station #1
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
MacNeal Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Loyola Center for Health at North Riverside
Clinic
Berwyn Fire Department Station #2
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Dentist
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Central Dental Associates
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Stickey Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
North Riverside Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
North Riverside Fire Department
Fire Station
Stickey Township North Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Berwyn home prices are $227,100 - which is 30% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$227,100 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools D-

The Berwyn graduation rate is 75% - which is 12% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
28% F
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (15) A+
Hiawatha Elem School
Piper School
St Odilo Elementary School
Komensky Elem School
Freedom Middle School
Heritage Middle School
Emerson Elem School
St Leonard School
Goodwin Elementary School
Blythe Park Elem School
Lincoln Middle School
Irving Elem School
Dcn Christian Academy.
Jefferson Elem School
Children'S School Of Oak Park
Prairie Oak School
Karel Havlicek Elem School
Pershing Elem School
Woodrow Wilson Elem School
Abe Lincoln Elem School
Daniel Burnham Elem School
A F Ames Elem School
Intiraymi Spanish Montessori Children'S House
Betsy Ross Elem School
Mckinley Elem School
High Schools (1) D-
J Sterling Morton West High Sch
J Sterling Morton East High Sch
J Sterling Morton Alternative Sch
Morton Alternative Schools
J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr
Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs
Proviso Math And Science Academy
Fenwick High School
Proviso Thsd 209 Dream School
Clark Acad Prep Magnet High Schl
World Language High School
School Of Social Justice Hs
Multicultural Acad Scholarshp Hs
Infinity Math Science & Tech Hs
Austin College And Career Acad Hs
Alop Academic Learning Program
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
Proviso East High School
Paec Alternative High School
Proviso Area Except Child Center
Douglass Academy High School
Yccs-Scholastic Achievement Hs
Academy Of Scholastic Achievement
Kennedy High School
Yccs-Cca Academy Hs
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ratings C+

Berwyn has an overall rating of 65% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes B+
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I HATE BERWYN'S GOVERNMENT 0.5 rating By Voiceoftruth ( Aug 03, 2016) My husband and I have owned property in Berwyn for 15+ years. The city of Berwyn has been HORRIBLE to deal with and I honestly believe has an incredibly corrupt inspection system. We have had the inspector's out to look at any work we do to improve the property and they will ci ...Read More te an issue every time. We have even tried getting them to inspect before we do work so we know what the list of items they think need to be addressed, but they then come back and tag on more and more items likely because we won't pay the inspector under the table. I am talking about 10+ inspections on 2 units in the past year. I have tried looking into reporting them to the state but they have just directed me back to the city. I am afraid to report them because I worry that they will take it out on us in more fines/inspections. My husband has tried talking to the lead inspector and he didn't explain the behavior and what we could do to stop them from this excessive behavior. I also am aware of other owners selling their homes/condos because of how horrible the city is to deal with. They won't publicly announce it because they are worried people won't buy their house knowing how HORRIBLE Berwyn is to deal with. Read Less
Chicago's new best friend 5 rating By veridiantea ( Sep 29, 2015) I've lived in Chicago for about 10 years, moving to a new apartment once every 2-3 years in a variety of neighborhoods ranging from Streeterville to Rogers Park. My spouse and I bought our first house last year and settled on Chicago's next door neighbor, Berwyn, as our most-desi ...Read More red location based on some simple criteria. We needed a location that would give us the easiest and quickest access to downtown Chicago without sacrificing in terms of cramped living space and the everyday annoyances of living in a sprawling urban environment (i.e. traffic, noise, violence, etc.). We've lived in Berwyn for almost a year now and couldn't be happier with this city. It is so easy to hop onto 290 and zip downtown, with commutes ranging from as little as 12 minutes (!!!) to around 30 minutes in rush-hour traffic. Because Berwyn is basically due west of downtown (and Lake Michigan due East), its "central" location makes it convenient no matter where in Chicagoland you need to go. Berwyn may as well be part of Chicago proper considering its convenience to all Chicago has to offer, however it also seems to hit the sweet-spot between being an urban and suburban environment. It's quiet and homey enough to maintain a relaxing atmosphere without feeling anxious and hurried, yet still retains the livability and convenience of a big city with tons of shopping centers and restaurants nearby. Another benefit of Berwyn's location is that it is the southern neighbor of Oak Park, famous for it's Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and fabulous restaurants, shops, and other attractions. Suffice it to say, we're very happy here. While I admittedly don't know much of Berwyn's past considering we've only lived here for about a year, what I see today is a beautiful city with all the charm of an American suburb and the convenience and purpose of a world-class metropolis. Read Less
Come To Berwyn, IL! 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 23, 2012) A few years ago I lived in Berwyn, IL. When living there I didn't see too much for attractions, I was quite disappointed. I mean there are a few things here and there but nothing that really stands out. There are not any amusement parks or anything like that for family attraction ...Read More s. When it came to finding community attractions there were also a few but not many. They had a community YMCA but you must pay a hefty membership fee to join. The good thing about the YMCA is that the time you go there you get a free day pass to check it out. There are also a few local playgrounds and things like that. There are many restaurants, which makes it very convenient to get a bite to eat. There are numerous types of ethnic and American foods to choose from. For whatever you desire there is something to fit your needs. My favorite thing about Berwyn would have to be the vast amount of 4 to 5 star restaurants. I was kind of disappointed when it came to the amount of nightlife in the area. There are maybe 3 or 4 places to go out and get your party on! On the positive side, there is plenty of nightlife within a 15 minute drive outside of Berwyn. So it is pretty convenient to find nightlife even though it isn't directly in Berwyn. There is an average amount of shopping in the area to go to. It's better than going to the sticks and trying to find a Wal-Mart but it's defiantly not Miami. There is a Marshalls, Wal-Mart, and shopping centers with a few various shops. It's defiantly not the place to go to if you're looking to shop your whole vacation.

So when going to Berwyn make sure to check out the vast amount of various restaurants! Also enjoy your stay and make sure to check out the local activities!
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Come To Berwyn, IL! 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 23, 2012) A few years ago I lived in Berwyn, IL. When living there I didn't see too much for attractions, I was quite disappointed. I mean there are a few things here and there but nothing that really stands out. There are not any amusement parks or anything like that for family attraction ...Read More s. When it came to finding community attractions there were also a few but not many. They had a community YMCA but you must pay a hefty membership fee to join. The good thing about the YMCA is that the time you go there you get a free day pass to check it out. There are also a few local playgrounds and things like that. There are many restaurants, which makes it very convenient to get a bite to eat. There are numerous types of ethnic and American foods to choose from. For whatever you desire there is something to fit your needs. My favorite thing about Berwyn would have to be the vast amount of 4 to 5 star restaurants. I was kind of disappointed when it came to the amount of nightlife in the area. There are maybe 3 or 4 places to go out and get your party on! On the positive side, there is plenty of nightlife within a 15 minute drive outside of Berwyn. So it is pretty convenient to find nightlife even though it isn't directly in Berwyn. There is an average amount of shopping in the area to go to. It's better than going to the sticks and trying to find a Wal-Mart but it's defiantly not Miami. There is a Marshalls, Wal-Mart, and shopping centers with a few various shops. It's defiantly not the place to go to if you're looking to shop your whole vacation.

So when going to Berwyn make sure to check out the vast amount of various restaurants! Also enjoy your stay and make sure to check out the local activities!
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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Serenity Park
      Unknown Name
      Janura Park
      Sunshine Park
      Mraz Park
      Baseball Alley
      Unknown Name
      Proksa Park

      Entertainment

      The Olympic Theatre
      Striker Lanes
      Classic Cinemas North Riverside Luxury 6 Theatre
      Fitzgerald's
      The Wire
      Riverside Arts Center
      Riverside Historical Museum
      Jedlica Performing Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Tastee Freeze
      Unknown Name
      Dunkin'
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Popeyes
      Raising Cane's
      Jimmy John's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Berwyn? Of all people who commute, 10.9% take public transportation in Berwyn.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Berwyn? The cost of living in Berwyn is 108/100 - which is 12% higher than Illinois.
      Berwyn
      108

      8% more 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 Berwyn? Berwyn crime rates are 893, which are 55% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      893 per 100k people

      62% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 112

      62% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -31%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Berwyn? The median income in Berwyn is $61,915 which is 5% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $61,91512% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,93913% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      MacNeal Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Berwyn home prices? Berwyn home prices are $227,100 - which is 30% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $227,10023% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9955% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Berwyn have good schools? The Berwyn graduation rate is 75% - which is 12% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      28%

      42% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      14% higher than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Berwyn a good place to live? Berwyn has an overall rating of 65% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      3 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      77%

      6 total surveys

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