Livability Score

60
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Momentum Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kusanya Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sputnik Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Brewer Coffee & Custard
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Evelyns Food Love
Coffee Shop
Afro Joe's
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Los Pekes Ice Cream & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Retreat at Currency Exchange Cafe
Coffee Shop
Greenline Coffee
Coffee Shop
Southside Grinds Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Razpachos Neveria
Coffee Shop
Mather’s More Than a Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sip & Savor
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peach's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Spoken Word Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cobb Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Grounds of Being
Coffee Shop
Harper Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pastel! Cakes and More
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Ephraim Bajar Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
IMAN Beloved Community Ceramics Studio
Theatre Arts
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Entertainment Center
Bowling Alley
Fire Museum of Greater Chicago
Museum
Civic Arts Church
Theatre Arts
Al Capone's House
Attraction
Washigton Park Arts Incubator
Theatre Arts
Green Line Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
Museum
Lawn Lanes
Bowling Alley
Cinema Chatham
Cinema
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
Museum
Logan Center for Creative and Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Harold Washington Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
The Renaissance Society
Museum
Gallery Guichard
Art Gallery
Court Theatre
Theatre Arts
David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art
Museum
Seven Ten Social
Bowling Alley
Mandel Hall
Theatre Arts
Oriental Institute
Museum
Lee's Unleaded Blues
Nightclub
East of the Ryan
Nightclub
Max Palevsky Cinema
Cinema
Frederick C. Robie House
Attraction
Food and Drink (5) D-
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Western Tacos
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
La Michoacana
Sweets
Popeyes
Fast Food
Dolphin's Fish & Chicken
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Primo Center
Community Centre
Englewood Community Service Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Blue Lotus
Gym
Harriet Harris Community Center
Community Centre
Gads Hill Center
Community Centre
Charter Fitness
Gym
Esporta Fitness
Gym
12th Flow Performance System
Gym
Operation PUSH Community House
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Go Green Community Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Del Real Bakery
Bakery
Village Food Mart
Grocery Store
Dearborn Wholesale Grocers
Grocery Store
Torres Bakery
Bakery
Famosa Bakery
Bakery
BJ’s Market & Bakery
Bakery
Luna’s Bakery
Bakery
La Baguette Bakery
Bakery
Rio Valley Market
Grocery Store
Pete's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
La Chiquita Bakery
Bakery
Salaam Restaurant and Bakery
Bakery
Fruteria Favela
Grocery Store
Grecias Bakery
Bakery
Supermercado El Gurero
Grocery Store
Benitez Bakery
Bakery
La France Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Wolcott Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Ogden Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Francis Drexel Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Oakley Park
Park
Lindblom Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Hermitage Park
Park
Carpenter Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Murray Park
Park
Park No. 437
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Moran Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (23) A+
Englewood Branded
Clothing
Citgo
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Foot Locker
Shoes
Citgo
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Powell’s Barbershop
Hairdresser
Citgo
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Englewood Hardware & Paint
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Marathon
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, 26.5% take public transportation in West Englewood.
Public Transit Stops (176)
Stops & Stations A+
Ashland & 65th Street
Bus Stop
Ashland & 65th Street
Bus Stop
Ashland & 66th Street
Bus Stop
Ashland & 66th Street
Bus Stop
63rd Street & Paulina EB
Bus Stop
63rd/Ashland Green Line Station
Bus Stop
Ashland/63rd Green Line Station
Bus Stop
Ashland/63rd
Bus Station
Ashland/63rd
Transit Station
63rd Street & Paulina WB
Bus Stop
Ashland & 63rd Street
Bus Stop
63rd Street & Ashland EB
Bus Stop
63rd Street & Wood EB
Bus Stop
63rd Street & Ashland (Green Line) WB
Bus Stop
Ashland & Marquette
Bus Stop
63rd Street & Ashland (Green Line) EB
Bus Stop
63rd Street & Wood WB
Bus Stop
Ashland & Marquette
Bus Stop
63rd Street & Laflin EB
Bus Stop
63rd Street & Wolcott WB
Bus Stop
63rd Street & Wolcott EB
Bus Stop
63rd Street & Laflin WB
Bus Stop
Damen & 65th Street
Bus Stop
Damen & 65th Street
Bus Stop
Damen & 64th Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
26.5% 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 A

The cost of living in West Englewood is 94/100 - which is 2% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
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

West Englewood crime rates are 8,021 per 100k, which is 307% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
6,563 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,458 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 West Englewood is $32,258 - which is 46% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$32,258 F
Unemployment Rate
12.1% 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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Chicago Police Department 7th District
Police
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 116
Fire Station
Englewood Health Center Of Cook County
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 101
Fire Station
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Oak Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Englewood Health Center
Clinic
Howard Brown Health 63rd Street
Clinic
Holy Cross Hospital
Hospital
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 54
Fire Station
ACCESS Ashland Family Health Center
Clinic
Heartland Alliance Health Center
Clinic
Saint Bernard Hospital
Hospital
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 123
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Auburn-Gresham VA Outpatient Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Police Department 6th District
Police
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 129
Fire Station
FFHC-Ashland
Clinic
Chicago Police Department 8th District
Police
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+

West Englewood home prices are $107,861 - which is 38% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$107,861 F
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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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 West Englewood graduation rate is 72% - which is 16% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
15% F
High School Grad. Rates
72% D-
Elementary Schools (11) A+
Providence-Englewood Elem Charter
Davis M Magnet Elem School
Cs Academy
Otoole Elem School
Earle Elem School
Montessori Of Englewood Chtr Es
Academy Of St Benedict The African
Bass Elem School
Langford A Elem School
Claremont Academy Elem School
Wentworth Elem School
Bond Elem School
Mays Elem Academy
Henderson Elem School
Nicholson Tech Acad Elem Sch
Randolph Elem School
Morrill Elem Math & Sci School
Cics - Basil Campus
Kershaw Elem School
Amandla Charter School
Fairfield Elem Academy
Catalyst Charter - Maria Es
Mckay Elem School
Stagg Elem School
Libby Elem School
High Schools (4) A+
Harper High School
Cs Academy
Lindblom Math & Science Acad Hs
Ombudsman Chicago South
Southside Occupational Acad Hs
Excel Academy - Englewood Hs
Amandla Charter School
Catalyst Charter - Maria Es
Excel Academy - Southwest Hs
Horizon Sci Acad - Southwest Chtr
Gage Park High School
Robeson High School
Noble St Chtr-Johnson Colg Prep
Englewood Stem High School
Team Englewood Comm Acad Hs
Urban Prep Chtr Acad Englewood Hs
Hope College Prep High School
Richards Career Academy Hs
St Rita Of Cascia High School
Cics - Ralph Ellison Campus
Leo Catholic High School
Yccs-Community Youth Dev Inst Hs
Back Of The Yards Ib Hs
Chicago Sda Elementary School
Peace And Education Coalition 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 C-

West Englewood has an overall rating of 61% from 2 reviews.
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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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West Englewood Area Facts

  • West Englewood has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered below average
  • West Englewood crime rates are 118% higher than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in West Englewood is 17% lower than the Chicago average

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      C- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Wolcott Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Ogden Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Ephraim Bajar Cultural Center
      IMAN Beloved Community Ceramics Studio
      Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Entertainment Center
      Fire Museum of Greater Chicago
      Civic Arts Church
      Al Capone's House
      Washigton Park Arts Incubator
      Green Line Performing Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      KFC
      Checkers
      Subway
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Church's Chicken
      White Castle

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Englewood? Of all people who commute, 26.5% take public transportation in West Englewood.
      Drive to Work
      54%

      19% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      27%

      17% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Englewood? The cost of living in West Englewood is 94/100 - which is 2% lower than Illinois.
      West Englewood
      94

      6% 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 West Englewood? West Englewood crime rates are 8,021, which are 307% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      8,021 per 100k people

      245% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      245% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West Englewood? The median income in West Englewood is $32,258 which is 46% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $32,25842% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,57344% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      12%

      160% higher than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is West Englewood 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 Englewood home prices? West Englewood home prices are $107,861 - which is 38% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $107,86142% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9702% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does West Englewood have good schools? The West Englewood graduation rate is 72% - which is 16% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      15%

      69% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is West Englewood a good place to live? West Englewood has an overall rating of 61% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      61%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      61%

      2 total surveys

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