Livability Score

59
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Green Tomato Cafe
Coffee Shop
Green Garden Cafe
Coffee Shop
La Frida Cafe Galeria
Coffee Shop
Momentum Coffee
Coffee Shop
Holy Grounds
Coffee Shop
L Cafecito Jumping Bean
Coffee Shop
Bridge Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Mestizo
Coffee Shop
INTERSECT
Coffee Shop
Xurro
Coffee Shop
University Of Illinois Hospital Cafeteria And Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Monsivais Cafe
Coffee Shop
Leaf and Bean Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blend Cafe
Coffee Shop
Chicago Fitness & Nutrition
Coffee Shop
Oooh Wee! Sweet Tea
Coffee Shop
Cafe Jumping Bean
Coffee Shop
Metric Coffee
Coffee Shop
Living Water Tea House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Efebina's
Coffee Shop
Ineeka
Coffee Shop
L’Ours Bakery Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Gallager
Attraction
Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center
Theatre Arts
Firehouse Community Arts Center of Chicago
Theatre Arts
Art West Chicago
Theatre Arts
AMC Cicero 14
Cinema
Waller Apartments
Attraction
Town Hall Bowl
Bowling Alley
345 Gallery
Art Gallery
National Museum of Mexican Art
Museum
Pilsen Art House
Art Gallery
Chicago Center for Green Technology
Museum
Pilsen Arts Community House
Theatre Arts
Fifth Third Arena
Stadium
United Center
Stadium
Corbett vs. Dempsey
Art Gallery
Knute Rockne Field
Stadium
The Martin - Gallery + Event Space
Art Gallery
Thalia Hall
Theatre Arts
Prospectus Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Ukrainian National Museum
Museum
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
Museum
National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
Museum
Maruane Ibrahim Gallery
Art Gallery
Credit Union 1 Arena
Stadium
Chicago Children's Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (10) C+
Popeyes
Fast Food
Rothschild Liquors
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jacaranda
Bar
Osito's Tap
Bar
Moreno's Liquors
Alcohol
Dulcelandia
Sweets
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Lagunitas Tap Room
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
La Cueva
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fitness (3) A+
Blessed Sacrament Youth Center
Community Centre
LCHC Senior Day Services
Community Centre
John D. & Alexandra C. Nichols Center
Community Centre
Latinos Progresando Resource Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Off The Street Club
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Cicero Community Center
Community Centre
Community Room
Community Centre
Austin Satellite Senior Center
Community Centre
BUILD
Community Centre
The Peace Corner Youth Center
Community Centre
Esporta Fitness
Gym
Eleanor Boathouse
Gym
Yoga For All Beings
Gym
By The Hand Club for Kids
Community Centre
Gads Hill Center
Community Centre
Ukrainian Cultural Center
Community Centre
BluPrint Fitness
Gym
BluPrint Fitness
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Wilson Community Center
Community Centre
Erie Neighborhood House
Community Centre
CrossFit CE
Gym
Groceries (1) B
Cuernavaca Bakery
Bakery
Freshway Market
Grocery Store
Heatlhy Choice Bakery
Bakery
El Nopal Bakery
Bakery
Supermercado La Chiquita
Grocery Store
BomBon Cafe
Bakery
Bombon
Bakery
Panaderia Coral
Bakery
Rosy’s Bakery
Bakery
Cermak Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Tortilleria El Milagro
Bakery
La Baguette Bakery
Bakery
La Central Bakery
Bakery
Supermercado La Chiquita
Grocery Store
Nuevo Leon Bakery
Bakery
Panaderia Los Gallos
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Pete’s Fresh Market
Bakery
Pete's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Central Baking Supplies
Bakery
Central Baking Supplies
Bakery
K-suerte Cookies & Cards
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (40) A+
London Park
Park
Ginkgo Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Christiana Park
Park
Park No. 519
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Millard Park
Park
Park No. 534
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Independence Square
Park
Hornbeam Park
Park
Homan Park
Park
Ninebark Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shedd Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (14) A-
Selected Hardwood Flooring And Supply Co.
Home Improvement
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
GoLo Gas Station/Store
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
YMEN Bike Box
Bicycle
Rainbow
Clothing
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Shell
Convenience Store
La Moreliana
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Allende Hardware & Plumbing
Home Improvement
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Sanchez Bike Repair
Bicycle
T-Mobile
Electronics
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
AT&T
Electronics
Jesse's Flowers & Balloons
Florist
Rainbow
Clothing
Shell
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Douglas (A+)

2. South Shore (A+)

3. Washington Park (A+)

4. Beverly (A+)

5. North Lawndale (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 32.5% take public transportation in North Lawndale.
Public Transit Stops (206)
Stops & Stations A+
Central Park & 16th Street SB
Bus Stop
16th Street & St. Louis
Bus Stop
16th Street & Central Park
Bus Stop
16th Street & Central Park
Bus Stop
Central Park & 18th Street SB
Bus Stop
Central Park & 18th Street NB
Bus Stop
Central Park & 16th Street NB
Bus Stop
16th Street & St. Louis
Bus Stop
16th Street & Homan
Bus Stop
16th Street & Homan
Bus Stop
Central Park & 15th Street NB
Bus Stop
Ogden & St. Louis
Bus Stop
16th Street & Lawndale
Bus Stop
16th Street & Lawndale
Bus Stop
Central Park & 15th Street SB
Bus Stop
Ogden & St. Louis
Bus Stop
Ogden & Homan
Bus Stop
Ogden & Central Park (Pink Line)
Bus Stop
Ogden & Homan
Bus Stop
Central Park & Ogden (Pink Line) NB
Bus Stop
Ogden & Central Park (Pink Line)
Bus Stop
Central Park & Douglas SB
Bus Stop
Central Park
Transit Station
Central Park & Douglas NB
Bus Stop
Central Park & Ogden (Pink Line) SB
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
32.5% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Albany Park (A+)

2. Archer Heights (A+)

3. Armour Square (A+)

4. Ashburn (A+)

5. Auburn Gresham (A+)

cost of living B+

The cost of living in North Lawndale is 95/100 - which is 1% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Riverdale (A+)

2. Englewood (A+)

3. South Deering (A)

4. South Chicago (A)

5. Fuller Park (A)

crime F

North Lawndale crime rates are 8,940 per 100k, which is 354% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
7,361 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,579 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Edison Park (A+)

2. Forest Glen (A+)

3. Norwood Park (A+)

4. Mount Greenwood (A+)

5. O'hare (A)

employment F

The median income in North Lawndale is $26,510 - which is 55% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$26,510 F
Unemployment Rate
10.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Edgewater (A+)

2. Dunning (A+)

3. Near South Side (A+)

4. Jefferson Park (A+)

5. Garfield Ridge (A+)

health B

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (15)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
ACCESS Paul and Mimi Francis Westside Family Health Center
Clinic
Chicago Police Department 10th District Station
Police
LCHC Belle Whaley
Clinic
LCHC at the Gallery
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 38
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
LCHC Eye Clinic
Clinic
Lawndale Christian Health Center Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lawndale Christian Health Center Immediate Care
Clinic
Homan Square
Police
Homan Square Community Center
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 109
Fire Station
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Saint Anthony Hospital
Hospital
Dr. Jorge Prieto Health Center
Clinic
ACCESS Centro Médico
Clinic
Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital
ACCESS Servicios Médicos La Villita
Clinic
ACCESS Centro Médico San Rafael
Clinic
Mount Sinai Hospital
Hospital
One Lawndale Community Care & Surgery Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Police Department 11th District
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Albany Park (B)

2. Armour Square (B)

3. Avondale (B)

4. Bridgeport (B)

5. Douglas (B)

housing C

North Lawndale home prices are $126,400 - which is 28% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$126,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
4.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Garfield Ridge (A+)

2. Chatham (A+)

3. Ashburn (A+)

4. Lake View (A+)

5. South Chicago (A+)

schools F

The North Lawndale graduation rate is 69% - which is 18% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
12% F
High School Grad. Rates
69% F
Elementary Schools (18) A+
Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch
North Lawndale Charter Hs
Herzl Elem School
Lawndale Elem Community Academy
Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr
Penn Elem School
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad
Johnson Elem School
Learn Charter Schools
Learn Chtr - Butler
Cardenas Elem School
Kanoon Elem Magnet School
Our Lady Of Tepayac Elementary School
Mason Elem School
Les Finch'S Learning Tree Day
Castellanos Elem School
Frazier Perspectives Magnet Es
Legacy Elem Charter School
Frazier Prep Acad Charter Es
Gregory Math & Sci Elem Academy
Hughes C Elem School
Hammond Elem School
Spry Elem Community School
St Agnes Of Bohemia School
Kellman Corporate Community Elem
High Schools (5) A+
North Lawndale Prep Chtr - Christ
Farragut Career Academy Hs
Yccs-Cca Academy Hs
North Lawndale Prep Chtr-Collins
Collins Academy High School
Our Lady Of Tepeyac High School
Noble St Chtr-Drw Trading Col
Yccs-Latino Youth Alternative Hs
Spry Community Links High School
Manley Career Academy High School
York Alternative High School
Providence St. Mel School
Marshall Metropolitan High School
Ihsca Charter High School
Ijla Charter High School
Jefferson Alt High School
Ombudsman Chicago Hs
Ombudsman Chicago West
Chicago Hope Academy
Raby High School
Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs
Multicultural Acad Scholarshp Hs
World Language High School
Infinity Math Science & Tech Hs
School Of Social Justice Hs
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Lincoln Park (A+)

2. Edison Park (A+)

3. Loop (A+)

4. Lake View (A+)

5. North Center (A)

ratings F

North Lawndale has an overall rating of 40% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Riverdale (A+)

2. Morgan Park (A+)

3. Lincoln Park (A+)

4. East Side (A+)

5. Edison Park (A+)

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North Lawndale Area Facts

  • North Lawndale has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • North Lawndale crime rates are 143% higher than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in North Lawndale is 16% lower than the Chicago average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      London Park
      Ginkgo Park
      Unknown Name
      Christiana Park
      Park No. 519
      Unknown Name
      Millard Park
      Park No. 534

      Entertainment

      Gallager
      Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center
      Firehouse Community Arts Center of Chicago
      Art West Chicago
      AMC Cicero 14
      Waller Apartments
      Town Hall Bowl
      345 Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Popeyes
      Rothschild Liquors
      Taco Bell
      Dunkin'
      Checkers
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Lawndale? Of all people who commute, 32.5% take public transportation in North Lawndale.
      Drive to Work
      47%

      27% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      33%

      23% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Lawndale? The cost of living in North Lawndale is 95/100 - which is 1% lower than Illinois.
      North Lawndale
      95

      5% 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 North Lawndale? North Lawndale crime rates are 8,940, which are 354% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      8,940 per 100k people

      285% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      285% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in North Lawndale? The median income in North Lawndale is $26,510 which is 55% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $26,51052% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $13,08056% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      11%

      128% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is North Lawndale 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

      C Housing

      What are North Lawndale home prices? North Lawndale home prices are $126,400 - which is 28% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $126,40032% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8827% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      25%

      60% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does North Lawndale have good schools? The North Lawndale graduation rate is 69% - which is 18% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      17% 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

      F User Ratings

      Is North Lawndale a good place to live? North Lawndale has an overall rating of 40% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      40%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      40%

      4 total surveys

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