Grand Boulevard, Chicago, IL Area Guide

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Grand Boulevard Area Facts

  • Grand Boulevard has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Grand Boulevard crime rates are 38% higher than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in Grand Boulevard is 13% lower than the Chicago average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Birch Park
      Hadiya Pendleton Park
      Jackson Playlot Park
      Armstrong Park
      Aspen Park
      Honeysuckle Park
      Park No. 592
      George Harding Park

      Entertainment

      Gallery Guichard
      Harold Washington Cultural Center
      South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC)
      Little Black Pearl Art Gallery
      Green Line Performing Arts Center
      Washigton Park Arts Incubator
      Guaranteed Rate Field
      Seven Ten Social

      Food & Drink

      Renaissance Bronzeville
      200 Cut Rate Liquors
      Bronzeville Wingz
      Shawn Michelle's Homemade Ice Cream
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Uncle Remus
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Grand Boulevard? Of all people who commute, 32.0% take public transportation in Grand Boulevard.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      21% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      32%

      23% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Grand Boulevard? The cost of living in Grand Boulevard is 99/100 - which is 3% higher than Illinois.
      Grand Boulevard
      99

      1% 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 Grand Boulevard? Grand Boulevard crime rates are 5,582, which are 175% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      5,582 per 100k people

      145% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      145% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Grand Boulevard? The median income in Grand Boulevard is $36,187 which is 39% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $36,18735% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,57021% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      13%

      172% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Grand Boulevard 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

      B- Housing

      What are Grand Boulevard home prices? Grand Boulevard home prices are $158,817 - which is 9% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $158,81714% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8609% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      22%

      66% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Grand Boulevard have good schools? The Grand Boulevard graduation rate is 81% - which is 5% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      12%

      76% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Grand Boulevard a good place to live? Grand Boulevard has an overall rating of 71% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      4 total surveys

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