Lake View, Chicago, IL Area Guide

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Lake View Area Facts

  • Lake View has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Lake View crime rates are 38% higher than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in Lake View is 34% higher than the Chicago average
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A great time User Rating 4 rating By TrashPanda ( Feb 08, 2021) Loved living in Lakeview 2016-2018. Great food, some food places are open late. If I remember right, nearly all the bars would close at 4am. As a quiet bi and all around alt girl, I really enjoyed the accepting and progressive aspects of the neighborhood and community. Plus I hea ...Read More r they got two taco bells now, so when the club scene is back up that will come in handy. Only once did someone yell at me to, "get a job", while I was enjoying my mid-week weekend from 3rd shift healthcare. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Space Park
      Wendt Playlot
      Gill Park
      Hawthorne Playground
      John Kelly Park
      Martin Park
      Martin Park
      Margaret Donahue Park

      Entertainment

      Lucky Striek Social
      Trickery Chicago
      Wrigley Field
      Metro
      Berlin
      The Playground Theater
      The Annoyance Theater
      Comedy Sportz

      Food & Drink

      El Burrito Mexicano
      Dunkin'
      Subway
      The Dugout Bar
      Wrigley Rooftops
      Wrigley Rooftops
      Wrigley Rooftops
      Chipotle

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lake View? Of all people who commute, 41.7% take public transportation in Lake View.
      Drive to Work
      32%

      42% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      42%

      33% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lake View? The cost of living in Lake View is 153/100 - which is 58% higher than Illinois.
      Lake View
      153

      53% more expensive than average

      Chicago
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lake View? Lake View crime rates are 5,591, which are 175% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      5,591 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

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lake View? The median income in Lake View is $128,310 which is 117% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $128,310132% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $80,034168% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      37% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Lake View 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 Lake View home prices? Lake View home prices are $556,847 - which is 219% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $556,847201% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,74484% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      46%

      28% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Lake View have good schools? The Lake View graduation rate is 97% - which is 15% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      5% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Lake View a good place to live? Lake View has an overall rating of 82% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      9 total surveys

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