Livability Score

83
/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 B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
I Due Mondi
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Capannina Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cakes & Beyond
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Borra
Coffee Shop
Wise Cup
Coffee Shop
Cafe Descrates
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
New Waves Cafe & Deli
Coffee Shop
Blue Max Coffee
Coffee Shop
Live Fresco
Coffee Shop
Fairgrounds
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Eli’s Cheesecake
Coffee Shop
Live Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mather’s More Than a Cafe
Coffee Shop
PTCI
Coffee Shop
SGA cafe
Coffee Shop
Perkolator
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Wonder Works Children's Museum
Museum
Cinemark Melrose Park
Cinema
Unknown Name
Water Park
Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum
Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
Museum
Ernest Hemingway Birthplace
Attraction
Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center
Museum
Lake Theater
Cinema
Ernest Hemmingway Foundation
Museum
Circle Bowl
Bowling Alley
Maywood Fine Arts
Theatre Arts
Hemingway Museum
Museum
Scoville Park Outdoor Stage
Theatre Arts
Maywood Fine Arts
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
AMC Showplace Galewood 14
Cinema
AMC Norridge 6 Cinemas
Cinema
Stage Wright Theater
Theatre Arts
Patio Theater
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Madison Street Theatre
Theatre Arts
Oak Park River Forest Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Water Park
16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame Museum
Museum
Portage Interactive Water Play Area
Water Park
Food and Drink (13) C+
Culver's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Cardinal Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Eva’s Sports Bar
Bar
On The Rocks
Bar
Bistro Grand
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Johnnie's Beef
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Jacqueline Lounge
Bar
Binny's Beverage Depot
Alcohol
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Rosati's
Fast Food
Nottoli & Son
Deli
Luke's on Harlem
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Club Belmont
Bar
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Buona
Fast Food
Binny's Beverage Depot
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
X-Sport Fitness
Gym
Midtown Athletic Club
Gym
Anderson Park Center
Community Centre
X-Sport Fitness
Gym
The Miracle Center
Community Centre
Sankofa Center at AAABNA
Community Centre
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Howard Mohr Community Center
Community Centre
XSport Fitness Express
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Longfellow Center
Community Centre
Leyden Township Comunity Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
By The Hand Club for Kids
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Angelo Caputo's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Reuter’s Bakery
Bakery
Unknown Name
Bakery
Kolatek’s Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Eat Me Sweetheart Bakery
Bakery
Delipan Bakery
Bakery
El Rincon Del Sabor
Bakery
Il Giardino Del Dolce
Bakery
Alpine Food Shop
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
The Great American Bagel
Bakery
Del Rancho Market
Grocery Store
Rich's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Pasta Fresh
Bakery
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Smakowski Bakery
Bakery
Farmers Best Market
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Las Delicias
Bakery
Cloverhill Bakeries
Bakery
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Today’s Temptation
Bakery
La Dulce Bakery
Bakery
Parks (8) A+
Kathy Torpe Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Kiddie Korale Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Triangle Park
Park
Mills Park
Park
Bambi Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Rutherford Sayre Park
Park
Rutherford Sayre Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Guerin Prep School Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Constitution Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Willard Elementary School Playground
Playground
Lindberg Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Grotto
Park
Shops (14) A+
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Caroline's Hair Design
Hairdresser
Marathon
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Diva Magical Nails
Beauty
The Room Place
Furniture
Citgo
Convenience Store
The Goat Parlor
Hairdresser
Colandrea Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
BP Shop
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Amstar
Convenience Store
Same Day Flower Delivery Chicago
Florist
Same Day Flower Delivery
Florist
Pet Supplies Plus
Pets
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Leo's
Clothing
T-Mobile
Electronics
Marathon
Convenience Store
A1 Nails
Beauty
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Shell
Convenience Store
Batteries Plus Bulbs
Electronics
Unknown Name
Beauty
Sprint
Electronics
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 9.4% take public transportation in Elmwood Park.
Public Transit Stops (35)
Stops & Stations A+
Elmwood Park
Transit Station
Grand & 76th Avenue
Bus Stop
Grand & 75th Avenue (Metra) EB
Bus Stop
Grand & 75th Avenue (Metra) WB
Bus Stop
Conti & Westwood (Elmwood Park Village Hall)
Bus Stop
Grand & 74th Avenue EB
Bus Stop
Grand & 74th Avenue WB
Bus Stop
Conti & Sunset
Bus Stop
Grand & 73rd Avenue EB
Bus Stop
Grand & 73rd Avenue WB
Bus Stop
Grand & Harlem WB
Bus Stop
Grand & Harlem EB
Bus Stop
Harlem & Belden SB
Bus Stop
Harlem & Grand SB
Bus Stop
Harlem & Medill
Bus Stop
Harlem & Belden NB
Bus Stop
Harlem & Grand NB
Bus Stop
Harlem & Altgeld
Bus Stop
Harlem & Palmer SB
Bus Stop
Grand & Westbrook EB
Bus Stop
Harlem & Palmer NB
Bus Stop
Grand & Westbrook WB
Bus Stop
Harlem & Dickens SB
Bus Stop
Harlem & Wrightwood NB
Bus Stop
Grand & Neva EB
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.4% B+
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cost of living D

The cost of living in Elmwood Park is 114/100 - which is 19% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A

Elmwood Park crime rates are 1,350 per 100k, which is 31% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
1,209 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
141 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A-

The median income in Elmwood Park is $63,312 - which is 7% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$63,312 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B
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health B-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Elmwood Park Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Elmwood Park Police Department
Police
Elmwood Park Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Loyola Center for Health
Clinic
River Grove Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
River Grove Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 125
Fire Station
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
Hospital
PCC Community Wellness Center
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 86
Fire Station
Bryan C Schultz Dermatology
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Reynolds Cosmetic Dental
Dentist
Oak Park Pediatrics
Doctor
Norridge Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
James Medical Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Elmwood Park home prices are $267,500 - which is 53% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$267,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D-
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schools D+

The Elmwood Park graduation rate is 84% - which is equal to Illinois
School Test Scores
34% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Elmwood Elem School
Early Childhood Center
John Mills Elem School
St William School
St Celestine School
Keystone Montessori School
St Vincent Ferrer Elementary School
Sayre Elem Language Academy
River Grove Elem School
Locke J Elem School
Willard Elem School
Dever Elem School
Acero Chtr Roberto Clemente Cmps
Grace Lutheran School
Our Saviour Lutheran School
Rhodes Elem School
St Francis Borgia School
Horace Mann Elem School
Burbank Elem School
Lovett Elem School
Icci Academy
Canty Elem School
Science Academy Of Chicago
Cics - West Belden Campus
Roosevelt School
High Schools (1) F
Elmwood Park High School
Trinity High School
Steinmetz College Prep Hs
Chicago Academy High School
New Horizon Center
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
Alop Academic Learning Program
Ridgewood Comm High School
Word Of God Christian Academy
Prosser Career Academy Hs
East Leyden High School
Noble St Chtr-Itw Speer Acad
Proviso East High School
Fenwick High School
Douglass Academy High School
Banner West Academy Hs
Foreman High School
Yccs-Austin Career Ed Cntr Hs
Austin Career Education Center
Sterling West Chicago Campus
Yccs-Westside Holistic Ldr Acad
Vaughn Occupational High School
Proviso Area Except Child Center
Austin College And Career Acad Hs
Paec Alternative High School
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ratings A+

Elmwood Park has an overall rating of 90% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A+
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Elmwood Park Area Facts

  • Elmwood Park has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Elmwood Park crime rates are 31% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Elmwood Park is 19% higher than the Illinois average

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Elmwood Park, IL: Cost Effective Lifestyle 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Elmwood Park, Illinois is going to give you the most bang for your buck. Situated as the first of many northwest suburbs of Chicago, Elmwood Park gives you an excellent amount of stuff to do and things to see without the high prices of living in the city. Shopping and nightlife a ...Read More re good. Elmwood Park is close to one of the largest malls in America (Woodfield Mall) and is close to the city of Chicago itself. This perfect location makes Elmwood Park an ideal place to live for those looking to either raise a family or live close to the city without the costly hassle of city taxes.

Elmwood Park is one of the best areas to buy a house. The houses in the area are fairly priced and you don't have to pay extensive city property taxes which saves you a lot of money annually.

Weather in the area is comparable to the rest of the Midwest. The winters can be cold and snowy, and the summers are usually hot and humid. The autumn season is amazing however, and the trees in Elmwood Park are colored brightly which is pleasant to the eye.

Overall, I highly recommend living in Elmwood Park. You can't beat the housing prices and location. Read Less
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      B Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kathy Torpe Park
      Central Park
      Unknown Name
      Kiddie Korale Park
      Unknown Name
      Triangle Park
      Mills Park
      Bambi Park

      Entertainment

      Wonder Works Children's Museum
      Cinemark Melrose Park
      Unknown Name
      Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum
      Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
      Ernest Hemingway Birthplace
      Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center
      Lake Theater

      Food & Drink

      Culver's
      McDonald's
      Cardinal Wine & Spirits
      Dunkin'
      Eva’s Sports Bar
      On The Rocks
      Bistro Grand
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Elmwood Park? Of all people who commute, 9.4% take public transportation in Elmwood Park.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elmwood Park? The cost of living in Elmwood Park is 114/100 - which is 19% higher than Illinois.
      Elmwood Park
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Elmwood Park? Elmwood Park crime rates are 1,350, which are 31% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,350 per 100k people

      42% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 75

      42% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Elmwood Park? The median income in Elmwood Park is $63,312 which is 7% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $63,31214% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,2485% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Elmwood Park a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Elmwood Park home prices? Elmwood Park home prices are $267,500 - which is 53% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $267,50045% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,19126% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      3% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Elmwood Park have good schools? The Elmwood Park graduation rate is 84% - which is equal to Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      34%

      29% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      22:1

      40% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Elmwood Park a good place to live? Elmwood Park has an overall rating of 90% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      5 total surveys

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