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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Burnside Park
      Lorraine Dixon Park
      Tuley Park
      Avalon Park
      Sidney Brown Memorial Park
      Jesse Owens Park
      Nat King Cole Park
      Merrill Park

      Entertainment

      Bronzeville Children's Museum
      East of the Ryan
      New Regal Theatre
      A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
      ETA Creative Arts Foundation
      Cinema Chatham
      Eckersall Stadium
      Skyway Bowl

      Food & Drink

      Family Den
      Foremost Liquors
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Wingstop
      Popeyes
      Dunkin'
      Garrett's Popcorn

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Burnside? Of all people who commute, 19.9% take public transportation in Burnside.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      20%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Burnside? The cost of living in Burnside is 97/100 - which is 1% higher than Illinois.
      Burnside
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Chicago
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Burnside? Burnside crime rates are 1,214, which are 40% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,214 per 100k people

      47% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 83

      47% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Burnside? The median income in Burnside is $44,243 which is 25% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $44,24320% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,37815% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      91% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Burnside 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Burnside home prices? Burnside home prices are $137,000 - which is 22% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $137,00026% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9193% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Burnside have good schools? The Burnside graduation rate is 75% - which is 11% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      6%

      88% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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