Name: South Lawndale, Chicago, IL
Rating: 0.0

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Living in South Lawndale, Chicago, IL

Ranks better than 67% of areas Follow

Population

73,519

Median Age

29.3 Years

South Lawndale Area Facts

South Lawndale has a Livability Score of 67_/100, which is considered good
South Lawndale crime rates are 46% lower than the Chicago average
Cost of living in South Lawndale is 16% lower than the Chicago average

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What do the locals think about South Lawndale?

43%

Family friendly

86%

Public transit is accessible

71%

Walkable to grocery stores

14%

Yards are well-kept

14%

Lots of parks

57%

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

14%

A quiet area

71%

Sense of community

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South Lawndale Reviews

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South Lawndale - Living in Little Village 4 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 20, 2012) Before moving to the suburbs right outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, I spent a few months in the 'Little Village' of Chicago. This is a well-rounded and very cultural part of Chicago, with its majority ethnicity is Mexican or Spanish.

If you like living in a very 'hustle and ...Read More bustle' kind of neighborhood, with all of its risk that it entails, I would highly recommend this one. I love how all of the buildings have a little bit of their own history packed into them, as well as the towns history altogether! It's got a very traditional feel and a non-uniform market for real estate. The cost of living here, is one most desirable for those seeking a busy community.

The neighborhood is great for shopping, eating and even going out on any given night! One of the things I would miss most if I moved to a less busy community. The others being how I had everything so conveniently within walking distance of my apartment.

There are plenty of grocery stores for shopping close to home if you don't have transportation. As well as plenty of dining options if you're more apt to go out more often than you would cook! One of my favorites was Macrochasa Cyber Cafe on West 26th Street. The best that mornings have to offer in the Little Village!

One of the reasons I moved to a suburban area outside of Philadelphia, is because I would not like to move back into the middle of such a busy, communal city. To me, it is not worth the move. If you're young and careful and all the right opportunities just can't pass themselves up, then it might be ideal. But if you're planning long term, or wanting to start a family in a neighborhood with a great atmosphere, this would not be the one.

The crime in this area was just too great for my liking. The police departments were very well organized and very well respected, but there was just too much crime for such a small area, for my mind not to become worried every now and then. Now, this is something that is very much expected from such a busy city, and in its own beauty, being in such a large city is a great thing. But in my case, it's not! Read Less

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