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West Elsdon Area Facts

  • West Elsdon has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • West Elsdon crime rates are 45% lower than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in West Elsdon is 8% lower than the Chicago average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Strohacker Park
      Curie Park
      Pasteur Park
      Park No. 468
      Archer Park
      Senka Park
      Irma C. Ruiz Park
      Kujawa Park

      Entertainment

      Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
      Lawn Lanes
      IMAN Beloved Community Ceramics Studio
      Fire Museum of Greater Chicago
      Jedlica Performing Arts Center
      Ephraim Bajar Cultural Center
      AMC Ford City 14
      Town Hall Bowl

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Chipotle
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'
      Burger King
      KFC
      West 55th Street
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Elsdon? Of all people who commute, 15.2% take public transportation in West Elsdon.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Elsdon? The cost of living in West Elsdon is 105/100 - which is 9% higher than Illinois.
      West Elsdon
      105

      5% 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 West Elsdon? West Elsdon crime rates are 2,221, which are 9% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,221 per 100k people

      3% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46  

      3% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in West Elsdon? The median income in West Elsdon is $63,586 which is 7% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $63,58615% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,14622% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      57% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West Elsdon 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 West Elsdon home prices? West Elsdon home prices are $199,358 - which is 14% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $199,3588% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9864% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does West Elsdon have good schools? The West Elsdon graduation rate is 67% - which is 21% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      19% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      13% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is West Elsdon a good place to live? West Elsdon has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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