Livability Score

68
/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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Poppin Dough
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Two Mile Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Two Mile Coffee Bar. Co
Coffee Shop
Munchiez
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Favia Cafe & Sweets Shop
Coffee Shop
Ellie’s Cafe
Coffee Shop
Jean’s Cafe
Coffee Shop
AndySunflower Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Afro Joe's
Coffee Shop
Mather’s More Than a Cafe
Coffee Shop
Brewer Coffee & Custard
Coffee Shop
The Pullman Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cal Harbor Restaurant & Lounge
Coffee Shop
Coffee Cats
Coffee Shop
Kusanya Cafe
Coffee Shop
Stony’s Palace Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Vanderpoel Art Museum
Museum
Ridge Historical Society
Museum
Cinema Chatham
Cinema
Beverly Art Center
Theatre Arts
A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
Museum
Historic Pullman Foundation Exhibit Hall
Museum
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Entertainment Center
Bowling Alley
Bronzeville Children's Museum
Museum
East of the Ryan
Nightclub
Al Capone's House
Attraction
The Factory
Nightclub
Ephraim Bajar Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Bluebird Lanes
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (8) C+
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Harold's Chicken Shack
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery
Bar
Top Notch Beefburgers
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Janson's Drive-In
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Esporta Fitness
Gym
Englewood Community Service Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Calumet Township Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Jimmy Jamm Sweet Potato Pies
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Pete's Produce
Grocery Store
Ain't She Sweet Cafe
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Laine’s Bake Shop
Bakery
Meijer
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Mariano's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
DiCola's Seafood
Seafood
County Fair Foods
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Fairplay Foods
Grocery Store
Old Fashioned Donuts
Bakery
BJ’s Market & Bakery
Bakery
Salaam Restaurant and Bakery
Bakery
Village Food Mart
Grocery Store
Dearborn Wholesale Grocers
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Parks (21) A+
Oakdale Park
Park
Euclid Park
Park
Graver Park
Park
Brainerd Park
Park
Fernwood Parkway Park
Park
Ridge Park
Park
Wallace Park
Park
Wendell Smith Park
Park
Fernwood Park
Park
Hurley Park
Park
Jackie Robinson Park
Park
Robichaux Park
Park
Block Park
Park
Cosme Park
Park
Barnard Park
Park
Lamb Park
Park
Abbott Park
Park
Marshfield Park
Park
Alfred D Kohn Playground
Playground
The Grove
Park
Prospect Gardens Park
Park
Foster Park
Park
Beverly Park
Park
Crescent Park
Park
Mahalia Jackson Park
Park
Shops (9) C+
Shell
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Shell
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
Kay Jewelers
Fashion
Visionworks
Optician
Family Dollar
Discount 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, 21.5% take public transportation in Washington Heights.
Public Transit Stops (118)
Stops & Stations A+
Vincennes & 98th Street NB
Bus Stop
Vincennes & 98th Street SB
Bus Stop
Vincennes & 97th Place
Bus Stop
Vincennes & 97th Street
Bus Stop
Vincennes & 99th Street SB
Bus Stop
Vincennes & 99th Street NB
Bus Stop
Vincennes & 96th Street & NB
Bus Stop
Vincennes & 96th Street & SB
Bus Stop
Vincennes & 95th Street & SB
Bus Stop
Vincennes & 95th Street & NB
Bus Stop
95th Street (Longwood)
Transit Station
95th Street & Vincennes
Bus Stop
Vincennes & 100th Place SB
Bus Stop
Vincennes & 100th Place NB
Bus Stop
95th Street & Vincennes
Bus Stop
95th Street & Racine
Bus Stop
95th Street & Vincennes (Metra)
Bus Stop
Halsted & 98th Street
Bus Stop
95th Street & Morgan
Bus Stop
95th Street & Racine
Bus Stop
Halsted & 97th Street
Bus Stop
Halsted & 98th Place
Bus Stop
95th Street & Morgan
Bus Stop
Halsted & 99th Street
Bus Stop
Halsted & 97th Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
21.5% 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 Washington Heights is 101/100 - which is 5% higher 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

Washington Heights crime rates are 5,681 per 100k, which is 180% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
4,827 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
853 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 C+

The median income in Washington Heights is $56,829 - which is 4% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$56,829 D
Unemployment Rate
6.7% 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 C+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Southpoint Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 24
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 121
Fire Station
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 93
Fire Station
Seby Medical Center
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 73
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 120
Fire Station
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chicago Police Department 22nd District
Police
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Roseland Community Hospital
Hospital
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 129
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Roseland 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 A+

Washington Heights home prices are $154,075 - which is 12% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$154,075 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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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 Washington Heights graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
13% F
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (13) A+
Wacker Elem School
St Margaret Of Scotland School
Green W Elem School
Cics - Longwood Campus
Cics - Loomis Primary Campus
Oakdale Christian Academy & Child Care
Evers Elem School
Fernwood Elem School
Garvey M Elem School
Kipling Elem School
Barnard Elem Comp Math & Sci Ctr
Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School
Beverly Montessori School
All Day Montessori
Mount Vernon Elem School
Fort Dearborn Elem School
St Barnabas Elementary School
Roseland Daycare Center
Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy
Jackson M Elem School
Bridgescape Academy Brainerd
Hughes L Elem School
Christian S T E M Scholars
Sutherland Elem School
Christ The King Elementary School
High Schools (2) B-
Cics - Longwood Campus
Julian High School
Noble St Chtr-Hansberry Prep Slvr
Foundations College Prep Charter
Bridgescape Academy
Ombudsman Chicago - Roseland Hs
Harlan Community Academy Hs
Chicago Excel Academy Hs
Morgan Park High School
Fenger Academy High School
Perspectives Chtr - Hs Of Tech
Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac
Morgan Park Academy
Simeon Career Academy High School
Brooks College Prep Academy Hs
Leo Catholic High School
Cics - Ralph Ellison Campus
Yccs Chtr - Chatham
Yccs-Community Youth Dev Inst Hs
Noble St Chtr-Butler - Crimson
Corliss High School
Evergreen Park High School
Chicago Collegiate Charter School
St Rita Of Cascia High School
Yccs-Olive Harvey Mid College 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)

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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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Washington Heights Area Facts

  • Washington Heights has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Washington Heights crime rates are 41% higher than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in Washington Heights is 12% lower than the Chicago average
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Washington Heights? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Oakdale Park
      Euclid Park
      Graver Park
      Brainerd Park
      Fernwood Parkway Park
      Ridge Park
      Wallace Park
      Wendell Smith Park

      Entertainment

      Vanderpoel Art Museum
      Ridge Historical Society
      Cinema Chatham
      Beverly Art Center
      A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
      Historic Pullman Foundation Exhibit Hall
      Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Entertainment Center
      Bronzeville Children's Museum

      Food & Drink

      Popeyes
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Dunkin'
      KFC
      Harold's Chicken Shack
      McDonald's
      Burger King

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Washington Heights? Of all people who commute, 21.5% take public transportation in Washington Heights.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      22%

      12% 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 Washington Heights? The cost of living in Washington Heights is 101/100 - which is 5% higher than Illinois.
      Washington Heights
      101

      1% more 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 Washington Heights? Washington Heights crime rates are 5,681, which are 180% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      5,681 per 100k people

      149% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      149% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Washington Heights? The median income in Washington Heights is $56,829 which is 4% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $56,8293% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,87220% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      44% higher than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Washington Heights a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 Washington Heights home prices? Washington Heights home prices are $154,075 - which is 12% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $154,07517% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,12819% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      18% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Washington Heights have good schools? The Washington Heights graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      13%

      73% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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