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Bridgeview Area Facts

Bridgeview has a Livability Score of 76_/100, which is considered excellent
Bridgeview crime rates are 4% higher than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Bridgeview is 4% higher than the Illinois average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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7117 W 93rd St #405

Oak Lawn, IL

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6754 S 78th Ave

Bridgeview, IL

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7112 99th St #309

Chicago Ridge, IL

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7616 S 78th Ave

Bridgeview, IL

Bridgeview Reviews

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An Average Chicago Suburb 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Bridgeview, Illinois is a southeast suburb of Chicago. The city has a good public school system which is great for those looking to raise a family. However, crime has risen in recent years though the local police force is doing the best they can to remedy this situation by stayin ...Read More g on top of crime and informing the public of everything they need to know to stay safe. The housing market is fair, with reasonable house prices. The downside to this though is that the property taxes in Bridgeview are fairly high which deters many potential homebuyers.

The shopping, dining and nightlife scene in Bridgeview is on the lower end of average. Most of the restaurants you'll find in the city are franchises or somewhat run-down independently owned places. Nightlife is virtually nonexistent within the suburb, however Bridgeview is close to many other more vibrant suburbs that offer a wide variety of shopping, dining and nightlife options.

Overall, Bridgeview is a decent place to live and raise a family. It is especially good if you're a renter, since the rental market in Bridgeview compares favorably to surrounding suburbs. Read Less

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C Amenities

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

Parks

Commissioners Park

Millette Memorial Park

Founders Park

Wierzba Park

Veteran’s Park

Newcastle Park

Muhle Park

Martin Park

Entertainment

El-Mar Bowling Alley

Haunted Trails

Thai Culture Center

SeatGeek Stadium

AMC Chicago Ridge 6

The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn

Palos Bowling Alley

AMC Loews Quarry Cinemas 14

Food & Drink

Panera Bread

Dunkin'

Lindy's Gerties

Andy's Frozen Custard

McDonald's

Jimmy John's

White Castle

Wendy's

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Bridgeview? Of all people who commute, 3.2% take public transportation in Bridgeview.

Drive to Work

80%

3% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

3%

2% lower 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 Bridgeview? The cost of living in Bridgeview is 102/100 - which is 4% higher than Illinois.

2% more expensive than average

2% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

C Crime

What is the crime rate in Bridgeview? Bridgeview crime rates are 2,079, which are 4% higher than Illinois

2,079 per 100k people

2% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

2% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

C+ Employment

What is the median income in Bridgeview? The median income in Bridgeview is $81,897 which is 8% lower than Illinois.

Median household income

$81,8971% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$39,30712% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

24% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Walgreens

Walgreens

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Bridgeview home prices? Bridgeview home prices are $352,799 - which is 14% higher than Illinois

Median home value

$352,7998% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,4073% lower than the US average

7% higher than the US average

D- Schools

Does Bridgeview have good schools? The Bridgeview graduation rate is 76% - which is 10% lower than Illinois

High school grad. rates

8% lower than the US average

School test scores

25% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

22% higher than the US average

B User Ratings

Is Bridgeview a good place to live? Bridgeview has an overall rating of 72% from 4 reviews.

Overall user rating

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys