Armour Square, Chicago, IL Area Guide

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Armour Square Area Facts

  • Armour Square has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • Armour Square crime rates are 17% lower than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in Armour Square is 8% lower than the Chicago average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Armour Square? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Healy School Park
      Sintic Park
      26th Street Park
      Humbert Park
      Stuart Field
      Daniel Hale Williams Park
      Armour Square Park
      Sun Yat-Sen Park

      Entertainment

      Heritage Museum of Asian Art
      Digital Art Demo Space
      Chinese American Museum of Chicago
      Guaranteed Rate Field
      Cermak Road Bridge
      Reggies Music Joint
      Zhou B Art Center
      Chess Studio

      Food & Drink

      Maxwell Street Depot
      Ferro's
      Carbon Mexican Grill
      Ricobene's
      Cork and Kerry
      Turtles Bar and Grill
      Subway
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Armour Square? Of all people who commute, 17.8% take public transportation in Armour Square.
      Drive to Work
      38%

      36% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      9% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      21%

      18% higher than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Armour Square? The cost of living in Armour Square is 105/100 - which is 9% higher than Illinois.
      Armour Square
      105

      5% more expensive than average

      Chicago
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Armour Square? Armour Square crime rates are 3,353, which are 65% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      3,353 per 100k people

      47% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      47% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Armour Square? The median income in Armour Square is $27,790 which is 53% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $27,79050% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,51545% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      50% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Thorek Memorial Hospital
      La Rabida Children's Hospital
      Ascension Resurrection Medical Center
      Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital
      Ascension Saint Mary Hospital
      Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
      Thorek Memorial Hospital Andersonville (formerly Methodist Hospital of Chicago)
      Loretto Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Osco Drug
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Osco Drug

      Doctors

      AMITA Sage Medical Group
      Crystal Optical
      Athletico Physical Therapy
      Physicians Immediate Care
      Town & Country Pediatrics
      Dr. Kenneth Brocker
      Dr. Spencer & Dr. Blount-Odum
      Dr. Wanda Sygieda

      F Housing

      What are Armour Square home prices? Armour Square home prices are $221,250 - which is 27% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $221,25020% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $70626% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      37%

      42% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Armour Square have good schools? The Armour Square graduation rate is 65% - which is 23% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      65%

      21% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      39%

      18% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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