Livability Score

73
/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 (8) A+
Portage Grounds
Coffee Shop
Tea’se Tea Shoppe
Coffee Shop
Antojitos Colombianos
Coffee Shop
Perkolator
Coffee Shop
City News Cafe
Coffee Shop
New Waves Cafe & Deli
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mather’s More Than a Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Costa
Coffee Shop
Tutti Frutti Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Weston's Coffee & Tap Co.
Coffee Shop
SGA cafe
Coffee Shop
Cakes & Beyond
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bia’s Café Marianao
Coffee Shop
Eli’s Cheesecake
Coffee Shop
Berrista Coffee
Coffee Shop
Coffee Chat
Coffee Shop
Señor Pan Café
Coffee Shop
Finom
Coffee Shop
Red Ribbon
Coffee Shop
Backlot Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) A+
Portage Interactive Water Play Area
Water Park
Patio Theater
Cinema
Portage Theater
Cinema
Filament Theatre
Theatre Arts
National Veterans Art Museum
Museum
Inside Out Art Studio
Theatre Arts
Chicago Ballet Center
Theatre Arts
Rico Music & Art
Theatre Arts
Windy City Music Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Gift Theatre
Theatre Arts
Ed Paschke Art Center
Art Gallery
Copernicus Center
Theatre Arts
Stage Wright Theater
Theatre Arts
Irish American Heritage Center
Museum
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Habetler Bowl
Bowling Alley
Night Club
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Water Park
Admiral Theatre
Nightclub
Avondale Bowl
Bowling Alley
AMC Norridge 6 Cinemas
Cinema
AMC Showplace Galewood 14
Cinema
Norwood Park Historical Society
Museum
Puerto Rican Arts Alliance
Theatre Arts
Walt Disney Birthplace House
Museum
Food and Drink (46) A+
Sutherland’s Food & Spirits
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Ok Pub
Bar
Mia's Gelato
Sweets
Easy Street
Bar
Montrose Deli
Deli
Di’s Den
Bar
Scoop's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Six Penny Bit
Bar
Culver's
Fast Food
Pete's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Johnny's Hot Dog Express
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Babe’s On Milwaukee
Bar
Moonflower
Bar
P&S Liquor & Food
Alcohol
Binny's Beverage Depot
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
The Windsor Tavern
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Josi's Frozen Yogurt
Sweets
Flip
Fast Food
Fitness (3) A+
XSport Fitness Express
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Crossfit Chisel
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
The Miracle Center
Community Centre
Sokol Community Center
Community Centre
XSport Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Women’s Community Club Building
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
X-Sport Fitness
Gym
X-Sport Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Kyrgyz Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
XSport Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Chicago Strength & Conditioning
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
MBS 24-7 Fitness
Gym
Anderson Park Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (13) A+
Hagen's Fish Market
Seafood
Cake’n It - Home Bakery
Bakery
Polish Farm Market
Grocery Store
Six Corners Bakery
Bakery
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Ideal Pastry
Bakery
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Tony's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Carnicerias Jimenez
Bakery
Carniceria Jimenez
Grocery Store
Sandy's Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Zorba’s Pastry Shop
Bakery
Sicilia Bakery
Bakery
Cermak Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Le Parisien
Bakery
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Wiklanski’s Bakery
Bakery
Laramie Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Beautiful Cakes
Bakery
Montrose Food Mart & Deli
Grocery Store
Tony's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Gorski’s Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Butera Market
Grocery Store
Nazareth Sweets
Bakery
Parks (20) A+
Portage Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Dickinson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Chopin Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Six Corner's Parklet
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Wilson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Jefferson Memorial Park
Park
Merrimac Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Grace Zwiefka Thuis Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Gertrud Kolmar Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Watson Church Park
Park
Shops (64) A+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Rudy's Cycle and Fitness
Bicycle
Shell
Convenience Store
Crafty Beaver
Home Improvement
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
MVX Beauty Club
Hairdresser
Shell
Convenience Store
Lorch Bros. Flowers
Florist
Computer One
Electronics
Smolka True Value Hardware
Home Improvement
Citgo
Convenience Store
Brothers Hair Design
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Mobile Audio and Alarms
Electronics
Goca's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Shell
Convenience Store
Fantasy Costumes
Clothing
Jesse's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Gato & Sons
Fashion
Today's Avon
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Quest Modern Design
Furniture
BP Shop
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, 17.8% take public transportation in Pottage Park.
Public Transit Stops (261)
Stops & Stations A+
Irving Park & Linder WB
Bus Stop
Irving Park & Linder EB
Bus Stop
Irving Park & Long EB
Bus Stop
Irving Park & Central EB
Bus Stop
Irving Park & Central WB
Bus Stop
Central & Irving Park NB
Bus Stop
Irving Park & Long WB
Bus Stop
Central & Irving Park SB
Bus Stop
Central & Belle Plaine NB
Bus Stop
Central & Belle Plaine SB
Bus Stop
Central & Byron SB
Bus Stop
Central & Byron NB
Bus Stop
Irving Park & Major WB
Bus Stop
Irving Park & Lockwood WB
Bus Stop
Irving Park & Major EB
Bus Stop
Irving Park & Lockwood EB
Bus Stop
Central & Berteau SB
Bus Stop
Central & Berteau NB
Bus Stop
Central & Grace SB
Bus Stop
Central & Grace NB
Bus Stop
Irving Park & Laramie WB
Bus Stop
Irving Park & Menard WB
Bus Stop
Central & Cullom NB
Bus Stop
Central & Cullom SB
Bus Stop
Irving Park & Menard EB
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
17.8% 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 D-

The cost of living in Pottage Park is 110/100 - which is 14% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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 B-

Pottage Park crime rates are 2,053 per 100k, which is 4% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
1,807 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
246 crimes per 100k B
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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 B-

The median income in Pottage Park is $59,222 - which is equal to Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$59,222 D+
Unemployment Rate
5.6% 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 (28)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 94
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Community First Medical Center
Hospital
Associates for General Dentistry
Dentist
Dr. Spencer & Dr. Blount-Odum
Doctor
Irving Park Periodontics
Dentist
Optima Family Dental
Dentist
Webster Dental Care
Dentist
Dr. Kenneth Brocker
Doctor
A&J Dental
Dentist
Dr. Wanda Sygieda
Doctor
Grand Vein Specialists Ever Clinic
Doctor
Munoz Medical Center
Doctor
Chicago Allergy Center
Doctor
Athletico Physical Therapy
Doctor
DentalWorks
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 108
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Family Dental
Dentist
Cicero Irving Park Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Center For Restorative Dentistry
Dentist
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 B+

Pottage Park home prices are $248,275 - which is 42% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$248,275 A
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D
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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 D

The Pottage Park graduation rate is 80% - which is 5% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
26% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (9) A+
Portage Park Elem School
Gray Elem School
Kids In Harmony Day School
Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad
Reinberg Elem School
St Bartholomew School
St John Lutheran School
Prussing Elem School
Chicago Academy Elem School
Smyser Elem School
Midwestern Christian Academy
St Constance School
Camras Elem School
Beaubien Elem School
Falconer Elem School
Lyon Elem School
St Edward School
Icci Academy
Belding Elem School
Schubert Elem School
Grace English Lutheran School
New Horizon Center
Beard Elem School
Disney Ii Elem School
St Viator Elementary School
High Schools (3) C-
Vaughn Occupational High School
Chicago Academy High School
Foreman High School
Midwestern Christian Academy
Schurz High School
Intrinsic Charter High School
Steinmetz College Prep Hs
New Horizon Center
Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt Hs
Aspira Charter - Early College Pr
Disney Ii Magnet Hs
Kelvyn Park High School
Prosser Career Academy Hs
Noble St Chtr-Itw Speer Acad
Taft High School
Ridgewood Comm High School
Aspira Charter - Bus And Fin
Roosevelt High School
Telshe High School
Von Steuben Metro Science Hs
Northside Learning Center
Banner West Academy Hs
Pathways In Education Avondale
Pathways In Education Hs
North-Grand High School
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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 C+

Pottage Park has an overall rating of 66% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes C+
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes C+
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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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Pottage Park, Chicago, IL Area Guide

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Pottage Park Area Facts

  • Pottage Park has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Pottage Park crime rates are 44% lower than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in Pottage Park is 3% lower than the Chicago average

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Spell it right 3 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 14, 2019) It's P-O-R-T-A-G-E Park, not Pottage. It's not near to the city, it's part of the city. Growing up in the 50s and 60s, it was the kind of neighborhood where nobody locked their doors at night because nobody dreamed of walking into a house that wasn't theirs. Schools were good an ...Read More d neighbors sat out on their front porches in the summertime. Kids left home in the morning and nobody worried about their well being. It's still better than many Chicago neighborhoods, but now there are several deadbolts on every door and even that doesn't guarantee safety. A family member who stayed until the early 2000s had a break-in on Christmas Eve night when 2 men literally pulled the back entrance door off, along with its frame. The locks were still intact. Read Less
Neighborhood Review of Pottage Park, Chicago, Illinois 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 09, 2014) I have lived in Pottage Park, Chicago, Illinois for nearly 10 years now. Pottage Park is located on the North-west side of the city of Chicago. The area is famous for its Polish heritage and many architecturally beautiful churches. Pottage Park is mostly a residential area with m ...Read More any homes in the neighborhood.

With the city of Chicago being so close, there are several fun things to do nearby. Living in Pottage Park, I get the closeness of a small community with big city features. The commute time to Chicago is only around 30 minutes, depending on the day and traffic. One thing that I like to do that is nearby is go to Millennium Park. Millennium Park is more than just a park! There are many architectures and landscape things to see. Several concerts are held at Millennium Park each year, and it is great place for the whole family to go.

There are several restaurants to eat at in Pottage Park. Some of these restaurants are chain restaurants, like Dairy Queen, and some are just local places. I feel that there is a great combination of both local and chain restaurants. There is a huge variety of the types of foods to get. You can get burgers, to steaks, to sausage.

The shopping is Pottage Park is plentiful. There are local boutiques to shop at, and there are also many big name retailers. You can find anytime of shop from clothing to home repair stores. If you want more high end shopping, then you can always go into the city of Chicago to find different shops. But, it is nice not having to go into Chicago for basic everyday necessities either.

The median income for Pottage Park is near the $49,000 mark, and you can tell by the people living here. The homes are pretty basic and so are the people. This makes it a great place for families to live. There are many local schools in Pottage Park all that have a great reputation. The cost of living here is less than in Chicago, but a little more than the national average. Of course, being so close to Chicago you can expect that things will cost a little bit more. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Portage Park
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      Dickinson Park
      Unknown Name
      Chopin Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Portage Interactive Water Play Area
      Patio Theater
      Portage Theater
      Filament Theatre
      National Veterans Art Museum
      Inside Out Art Studio
      Chicago Ballet Center
      Rico Music & Art

      Food & Drink

      Sutherland’s Food & Spirits
      Little Caesars
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Ok Pub
      Mia's Gelato
      Easy Street
      Montrose Deli

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Pottage Park? Of all people who commute, 17.8% take public transportation in Pottage Park.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      9% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Pottage Park? The cost of living in Pottage Park is 110/100 - which is 14% higher than Illinois.
      Pottage Park
      110

      10% 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 Pottage Park? Pottage Park crime rates are 2,053, which are 4% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,053 per 100k people

      12% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 49

      12% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Pottage Park? The median income in Pottage Park is $59,222 which is equal to Illinois.
      Median household income
      $59,2227% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,0319% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      20% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Pottage Park 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 Pottage Park home prices? Pottage Park home prices are $248,275 - which is 42% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $248,27534% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9733% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      11% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Pottage Park have good schools? The Pottage Park graduation rate is 80% - which is 5% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      26%

      47% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Pottage Park a good place to live? Pottage Park has an overall rating of 66% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      65%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      67%

      7 total surveys

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