Livability Score

75
/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 (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blue Max Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Borra
Coffee Shop
Kribi Coffee
Coffee Shop
Wise Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Descrates
Coffee Shop
I Due Mondi
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Live Fresco
Coffee Shop
Live Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fairgrounds
Coffee Shop
La Capannina Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Gold Room Chicago
Nightclub
Cinemark Melrose Park
Cinema
Maywood Fine Arts
Theatre Arts
Maywood Fine Arts
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Water Park
Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum
Museum
Circle Bowl
Bowling Alley
16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Water Park
Lake Theater
Cinema
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
Museum
Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center
Museum
Ernest Hemingway Birthplace
Attraction
Madison Street Theatre
Theatre Arts
Scoville Park Outdoor Stage
Theatre Arts
Ernest Hemmingway Foundation
Museum
Hemingway Museum
Museum
Elmhurst Historical Museum
Museum
York Theatre
Cinema
Unknown Name
Stadium
Food and Drink (16) D-
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Lucky Dog
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Gorditas De Don Angel
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Pizza Hub
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Johnnie's Grill
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Laredo Taco Company
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Vadi's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Leyden Township Comunity Center
Community Centre
Grant Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
Midtown Athletic Club
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Howard Mohr Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Groceries (6) F
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Carnicerias Jimenez Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Torres Supermercado
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Tony's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Amish Farmers
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Rio Valley Market
Grocery Store
Berkeley Finer Foods
Grocery Store
Berkeley Finer Foods
Grocery Store
Alpine Food Shop
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
Rich's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
The Great American Bagel
Bakery
Gambino's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Silverland Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Kay's Bakery
Bakery
Angelo Caputo's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Reuter’s Bakery
Bakery
Unknown Name
Bakery
The Sugar Fixe
Bakery
Parks (13) A+
Melrose Park Athletic Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Bulger Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Memorial Park District
Park
Winston Plaza Play Area
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Bataan Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Northlake Park
Park
Fenhouse Park
Park
Orlandino Park
Park
Hasen Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Kennedy Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Triton Grounds
Park
Stevenson Park
Park
Frost Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (19) A+
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Quasthoff's Flowers
Florist
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Melrose Platinum Fades
Hairdresser
Citgo
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Menards
Home Improvement
Marshalls
Department Store
Roy's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
dd's Discounts
Department Store
Blaine Service and Supply
Home Improvement
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Target
Department Store
Burlington
Department Store
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Delta Sonic
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Melrose Park.
Public Transit Stops (42)
Stops & Stations A+
North Ave & 25th Avenue EB
Bus Stop
North Ave & 25th Avenue WB
Bus Stop
Broadway & Division
Bus Stop
North Ave & Indian Boundary
Bus Stop
North Ave & Jewel
Bus Stop
Broadway & North Ave
Bus Stop
North Ave & Broadway/19th Avenue
Bus Stop
North Ave & 32nd Avenue
Bus Stop
Lake & 25th Avenue
Bus Stop
Lake & 25th Avenue
Bus Stop
25th Avenue & Lake
Bus Stop
25th Avenue & Lake
Bus Stop
North Ave & 17th Avenue EB
Bus Stop
North Ave & 17th Avenue WB
Bus Stop
North Ave & 35th Avenue
Bus Stop
North Ave & 15th Avenue WB
Bus Stop
North Ave & 15th Avenue EB
Bus Stop
Lake & Broadway
Bus Stop
Broadway & Lake SB
Bus Stop
Lake & 36th Avenue WB
Bus Stop
Broadway & Lake NB
Bus Stop
Lake & Broadway
Bus Stop
Lake & 36th Avenue EB
Bus Stop
North Ave & George EB
Bus Stop
Lake & 17th Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.6% D-
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cost of living C+

The cost of living in Melrose Park is 106/100 - which is 10% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime C+

Melrose Park crime rates are 1,997 per 100k, which is 1% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
1,706 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
291 crimes per 100k B-
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employment C

The median income in Melrose Park is $53,596 - which is 9% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$53,596 D-
Unemployment Rate
4.1% D+
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health D+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
James Medical Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Melrose Park Urgent Care Walk In Clinic
Clinic
Melrose Park Police Department
Police
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Westlake Hospital
Hospital
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Kindred Hospital Chicago Northlake
Hospital
Maywood Police Deptartment
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Leyden Fire Protection District
Fire Station
Northlake Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
River Grove Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
River Grove Police Department
Police
Franklin Park Police Department
Police
Loyola Center for Health
Clinic
River Forest Police Department
Police
River Forest Fire Department
Fire Station
Hillside Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Melrose Park home prices are $200,700 - which is 15% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$200,700 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools F

The Melrose Park graduation rate is 62% - which is 26% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
23% F
High School Grad. Rates
62% F
Elementary Schools (9) A
Stevenson Middle School
Joseph Academy-Melrose Park
Grant Elem School
Grant Primary
Word Of God Christian Academy
Melrose Park Elem School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Jane Addams Elem School
Thurgood Marshall Elem School
Lincoln Elem School
Roosevelt Middle School
Scott Elementary School
Mckinley Elem School
Dan H Pietrini Elem School
Whittier Primary School
Rhodes Elem School
Jefferson Primary School
Washington Dual Language Academy
Irving Middle School
Small World Learning Center
Maywood Margery Daw Day Care
Passow Elementary School
Hester Jr High School
Northlake Middle School
Mannheim Middle School
High Schools (1) F
Word Of God Christian Academy
Proviso East High School
Elmwood Park High School
Proviso Area Except Child Center
Paec Alternative High School
Trinity High School
West Leyden High School
Sterling West Chicago Campus
East Leyden High School
Harbor Academy Reg Safe Sch Prg
Proviso West High School
Proviso Thsd 209 Dream School
Proviso Math And Science Academy
West 40-Sr. Plus
Westchester Christian School
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ratings A+

Melrose Park has an overall rating of 85% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes B
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Melrose Park Area Facts

  • Melrose Park has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Melrose Park crime rates are 1% higher than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Melrose Park is 10% higher than the Illinois average

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Lots to do, so much fun! 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Living in Melrose is great as long as you don't mind the cooler temperatures and rain. There are a ton of amenities in the area and we do have public transit if you need it. We have coffee shops, shopping, grocery stores, restaurants, parks, etc all really close by. We do have so ...Read More me libraries, but there are fewer, so I would recommend a bookstore instead.

We have a lot of schools for the area, but I wouldn't say they're all that great. We have a mix of private schools and public schools, but none of them really stand out. The cost of living is also slightly higher, but that's expected for a busy city like Melrose. The crime is low here despite it being a busier city and I would say the job market is okay.

The weather kind of changes day to day, but the summers are usually very cool aside from some heat in July. It can get very cold here, though so that's something to consider. Read Less
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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Melrose Park Athletic Field
      Unknown Name
      Bulger Park
      Unknown Name
      Memorial Park District
      Winston Plaza Play Area
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Gold Room Chicago
      Cinemark Melrose Park
      Maywood Fine Arts
      Maywood Fine Arts
      Unknown Name
      Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum
      Circle Bowl
      16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame Museum

      Food & Drink

      Jimmy John's
      Burger King
      Lucky Dog
      Chick-fil-A
      Gorditas De Don Angel
      Baskin-Robbins
      Dunkin'
      Pizza Hub

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Melrose Park? Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Melrose Park.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Melrose Park? The cost of living in Melrose Park is 106/100 - which is 10% higher than Illinois.
      Melrose Park
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Melrose Park? Melrose Park crime rates are 1,997, which are 1% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,997 per 100k people

      14% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 51

      14% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      27%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Melrose Park? The median income in Melrose Park is $53,596 which is 9% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $53,5963% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,88127% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      13% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Westlake Hospital
      Gottlieb Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Melrose Park home prices? Melrose Park home prices are $200,700 - which is 15% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $200,7009% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,05411% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Melrose Park have good schools? The Melrose Park graduation rate is 62% - which is 26% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      62%

      25% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      23%

      52% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Melrose Park a good place to live? Melrose Park has an overall rating of 85% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      73%

      4 total surveys

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