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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Nat King Cole Park
      Sidney Brown Memorial Park
      Tuley Park
      Lorraine Dixon Park
      Park No. 419
      West Chatham Park
      Robichaux Park
      Mahalia Jackson Park

      Entertainment

      Cinema Chatham
      East of the Ryan
      Al Capone's House
      ETA Creative Arts Foundation
      Bronzeville Children's Museum
      Lee's Unleaded Blues
      New Regal Theatre
      Theaster Gates Studio

      Food & Drink

      Church's Chicken
      Red Peppers
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Harold's Chicken Shack #55
      Licorice Lounge
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Chatham? Of all people who commute, 21.3% take public transportation in Chatham.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      12% 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 Chatham? The cost of living in Chatham is 101/100 - which is 5% higher than Illinois.
      Chatham
      101

      1% more 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 Chatham? Chatham crime rates are 11,175, which are 450% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      11,175 per 100k people

      390% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      390% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Chatham? The median income in Chatham is $49,214 which is 17% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $49,21411% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,6974% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      113% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Chatham 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 Chatham home prices? Chatham home prices are $172,638 - which is 1% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $172,6387% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9233% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      36% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Chatham have good schools? The Chatham graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      24%

      49% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Chatham a good place to live? Chatham has an overall rating of 54% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      54%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      54%

      3 total surveys

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