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West Englewood Area Facts

  • West Englewood has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • West Englewood crime rates are 134% higher than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in West Englewood is 19% 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

      Wolcott Park
      Ogden Park
      Francis Drexel Park
      Oakley Park
      Lindblom Park
      Hermitage Park
      Carpenter Park
      Murray Park

      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 92/100 - which is 6% lower than Illinois.
      West Englewood
      92

      8% 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 9,379, which are 368% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      9,379 per 100k people

      343% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11  

      343% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West Englewood? The median income in West Englewood is $47,171 which is 47% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $47,17142% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,83245% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      14%

      180% 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 $195,183 - which is 37% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $195,18340% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,4833% 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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