Livability Score

69
/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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Union Street Gallery
Art Gallery
Marcus Cinema Chicago Heights
Cinema
Chinese House of Park Forest
Attraction
Freedom Hall - Park Forest
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (14) F
Brown's Chicken
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Zarlengo's Italian Ice
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Shark's Fish & Chicken
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Harold's Chicken Shack
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Party Liquors
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Climb On
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Heights Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Country Square Foods
Grocery Store
Hi-Way Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Jet Foods
Grocery Store
Seafood Basket Market
Seafood
Walt's Food Center
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Parks (18) B
King Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Alex Lopez Park
Park
Landeen Park
Park
Seiter Park
Park
Petrarca Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Greenbriar Playground
Playground
Smith Memorial Park
Park
Euclid Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Jirtle Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Jackson Park
Park
Jackson Park
Park
Meidell Park
Park
Fireman's Park
Park
Swanson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
North End Park
Park
Pinehurst Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Pheasant Trails Park
Park
Commissioners Park
Park
Shops (26) D-
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Rainbow
Clothing
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Shell
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.3% take public transportation in Chicago Heights.
Public Transit Stops (61)
Stops & Stations A+
Halsted & 12th Street
Bus Stop
Halsted & 12th Street
Bus Stop
Halsted & 13th Street
Bus Stop
Halsted & Lincoln Highway NB
Bus Stop
Halsted & Illinois Route 1 Cutoff
Bus Stop
Halsted & Lincoln Highway SB
Bus Stop
Halsted & Martin
Bus Stop
Lincoln Hwy & Wallace
Bus Stop
Lincoln Hwy & Washington
Bus Stop
Halsted & 15th Street/Emerald Avenue
Bus Stop
Halsted & 15th Street
Bus Stop
Chicago & Lincoln Hwy
Bus Stop
Chicago & 10th Street
Bus Stop
Lincoln Hwy & Chicago
Bus Stop
Lincoln Hwy & Chicago
Bus Stop
Lincoln Hwy & Center EB
Bus Stop
Halsted & 7th Place
Bus Stop
Chicago & Lincoln Hwy
Bus Stop
Lincoln Hwy & Center WB
Bus Stop
Halsted & 7th Place
Bus Stop
Halsted & 16th Street
Bus Stop
Halsted & 16th Street
Bus Stop
16th Street/Halsted & Otto Boulevard
Bus Stop
10th Street & Dixie
Bus Stop
Pace Chicago Heights Bus Terminal
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.3% B
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Chicago Heights is 92/100 - which is 4% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime F

Chicago Heights crime rates are 4,569 per 100k, which is 132% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
2,667 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,902 crimes per 100k F
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employment C-

The median income in Chicago Heights is $49,880 - which is 16% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$49,880 F
Unemployment Rate
8.0% F
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health C+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chicago Heights VA Clinic
Clinic
Chicago Heights Police Department
Police
ACCESS Family Health Society
Clinic
Chicago Heights Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Community Health Fairs
Clinic
Aunt Martha's Chicago Heights Pediatric Health and Wellness Center
Clinic
GPS-Maurice Fitts Page Whole Health and Wellness Health Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Cottage Grove Health Center
Clinic
South Chicago Heights Fire Department
Fire Station
South Chicago Heights Police Department
Police
Ford Heights Fire Department
Fire Station
Cook County Sheriff's Police
Police
Glenwood Police Department
Police
Steger Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Steger Fire Department
Fire Station
Steger Police Department
Police
Glenwood Fire Department
Fire Station
Park Forest Police Department
Police
Park Forest Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Chicago Heights home prices are $107,700 - which is 38% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$107,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
6% B
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Chicago Heights graduation rate is 76% - which is 10% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
23% F
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (11) C-
Jefferson Elem School
Lincoln Elem School
Washington-Mckinley Elem Sch
Roosevelt Elem School
Greenbriar Elem School
Garfield Elem School
Wilson Elem School
Kennedy Elem School
U S Grant Elem School
Barack Obama Sch Of Ldership
Cornerstone Christian School
Serena Hills Elem School
Nazarene Nursery School & Kindergarten
Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center
Steger Primary Center
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr
Illinois School
Winston Churchill School
Hello Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten
Brookwood Middle School
Foundations 4 Advancement
Steger Intermediate Center
Hickory Bend Elem School
Mother Teresa Catholic Academy
South Suburban Christian School
High Schools (8) B-
Dist 206 Alternative High School
Bloom High School
Regl Inst Scholastic Excellence
Marian Catholic High School
Acad For Lifelong Learning
Speed Program For Adaptive Learn
Speed Independence High School
Bloom Trail High School
Rich East Campus High School
Rich Central Campus High School
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
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ratings B

Chicago Heights has an overall rating of 72% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes D
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Chicago Heights Area Facts

  • Chicago Heights has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Chicago Heights crime rates are 132% higher than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Chicago Heights is 4% lower than the Illinois average

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Mayberry Moment 4 rating By impressed2 ( Jun 15, 2015) I'm so impressed with Chicago Heights right now that I feel compelled to write this. We had some water backup in my basement. A plumber said it was a city issue. This was on a Sunday evening, btw. I googled City of Chicago Heights and filled out the city services form. I wasn't q ...Read More uite sure how this would work. Would I have to wait days or weeks to hear back? Well, this morning before 9am, we received a call from the sewer department. The woman said someone would be out shortly. Within an hour, they came out and fixed the problem and the man was extremely polite. Once again, I felt that Chicago Heights had my back. It's a nice feeling. A Mayberry Moment. Thank you, Chicago Heights. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      King Park
      Unknown Name
      Alex Lopez Park
      Landeen Park
      Seiter Park
      Petrarca Park
      Unknown Name
      Greenbriar Playground

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Brown's Chicken
      Little Caesars
      Burger King
      Subway
      Arby's
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Zarlengo's Italian Ice

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Chicago Heights? Of all people who commute, 6.3% take public transportation in Chicago Heights.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chicago Heights? The cost of living in Chicago Heights is 92/100 - which is 4% lower than Illinois.
      Chicago Heights
      92

      8% 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 Chicago Heights? Chicago Heights crime rates are 4,569, which are 132% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      4,569 per 100k people

      97% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      97% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      67%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Chicago Heights? The median income in Chicago Heights is $49,880 which is 16% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $49,88010% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,94826% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      72% higher than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Chicago Heights home prices? Chicago Heights home prices are $107,700 - which is 38% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $107,70042% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9183% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      equal to the US average

      F Schools

      Does Chicago Heights have good schools? The Chicago Heights graduation rate is 76% - which is 10% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      23%

      53% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Chicago Heights a good place to live? Chicago Heights has an overall rating of 72% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      54%

      3 total surveys

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