Livability Score

65
/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 (2) F
Mather’s More Than a Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Afro Joe's
Coffee Shop
Stony’s Palace Cafe
Coffee Shop
Brewer Coffee & Custard
Coffee Shop
Poppin Dough
Coffee Shop
Heritage Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kusanya Cafe
Coffee Shop
Two Mile Coffee Bar. Co
Coffee Shop
Munchiez
Coffee Shop
Two Mile Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Robust Coffee Lounge
Coffee Shop
The Pullman Cafe
Coffee Shop
Greenline Coffee
Coffee Shop
South Shore Brew
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chef Sara's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dulce's Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Momentum Coffee
Coffee Shop
Build Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cal Harbor Restaurant & Lounge
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Cinema Chatham
Cinema
East of the Ryan
Nightclub
Al Capone's House
Attraction
ETA Creative Arts Foundation
Theatre Arts
Bronzeville Children's Museum
Museum
Lee's Unleaded Blues
Nightclub
New Regal Theatre
Theatre Arts
Theaster Gates Studio
Art Gallery
Black Cinema House
Cinema
A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
Museum
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Entertainment Center
Bowling Alley
Eckersall Stadium
Stadium
Stony Island Arts Bank
Museum
Vanderpoel Art Museum
Museum
Historic Pullman Foundation Exhibit Hall
Museum
Skyway Bowl
Bowling Alley
Logan Center for Creative and Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Civic Arts Church
Theatre Arts
The Renaissance Society
Museum
Max Palevsky Cinema
Cinema
Oriental Institute
Museum
Ridge Historical Society
Museum
Frederick C. Robie House
Attraction
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
Museum
Mandel Hall
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (21) A+
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Red Peppers
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Harold's Chicken Shack #55
Fast Food
Licorice Lounge
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dock's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Rothschild Liquors
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Garrett's Popcorn
Sweets
Potbelly
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Englewood Community Service Center
Community Centre
Don Nash Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
360 Mind Body Soul
Gym
Blue Lotus
Gym
Harriet Harris Community Center
Community Centre
Centro Comunitario Juan Diego
Community Centre
Primo Center
Community Centre
SkyART
Community Centre
South Shore Cultural Center
Community Centre
The Salud Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (7) B
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Dat Donut
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Tony’s Original Steak & Gyros
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
West Indies Bakery
Bakery
M & H Market
Grocery Store
Brown Sugar Bakery
Bakery
Pete's Produce
Grocery Store
Salaam Restaurant and Bakery
Bakery
Firehouse Bakery & Grill
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Shop-N-Save
Grocery Store
BJ’s Market & Bakery
Bakery
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Pete's Produce
Grocery Store
Zees Supermarket Plus
Grocery Store
The Foodie’s Spot
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (19) A+
Nat King Cole Park
Park
Sidney Brown Memorial Park
Park
Tuley Park
Park
Lorraine Dixon Park
Park
Park No. 419
Park
West Chatham Park
Park
Robichaux Park
Park
Mahalia Jackson Park
Park
Avalon Park
Park
Abbott Park
Park
Burnside Park
Park
Wallace Park
Park
Auburn Park
Park
Grand Crossing Park
Park
Park No. 382
Park
The Grove
Park
Lyle Park
Park
Adams Park
Park
Dobson Park
Park
Euclid Park
Park
Wendell Smith Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Fernwood Parkway Park
Park
Leland Giants Park
Park
Essex Park
Park
Shops (39) A+
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Shell
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
T-Mobile
Electronics
Rainbow
Clothing
Foot Locker
Shoes
Verizon
Electronics
Sistar Beauty
Beauty
Marshalls
Department Store
Freeman Jewelers
Fashion
Rainbow
Clothing
Citi Trends
Clothing
Beauty One Beauty Supply
Beauty
DTLR
Shoes
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Shell
Convenience Store
dd's Discounts
Department Store
AT&T
Electronics
America's Kids
Clothing
DTLR
Shoes
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
Optician
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Foot Locker
Shoes
Nike
Clothing
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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, 21.3% take public transportation in Chatham.
Public Transit Stops (130)
Stops & Stations A+
87th Street & Prairie WB
Bus Stop
87th Street & Prairie EB
Bus Stop
87th Street & Calumet EB
Bus Stop
87th Street & Calumet WB
Bus Stop
87th Street & Indiana WB
Bus Stop
87th Street & Indiana EB
Bus Stop
87th Street & King Drive EB
Bus Stop
King Drive & 87th Street
Bus Stop
King Drive & 87th Street
Bus Stop
87th Street & King Drive WB
Bus Stop
King Drive & 86th Street
Bus Stop
87th Street & Michigan WB
Bus Stop
King Drive & 86th Street
Bus Stop
87th Street & Michigan EB
Bus Stop
King Drive & 88th Street
Bus Stop
King Drive & 88th Street
Bus Stop
King Drive & 85th Street
Bus Stop
87th Street & Eberhart EB
Bus Stop
87th Street & Eberhart WB
Bus Stop
King Drive & 85th Street
Bus Stop
King Drive & 89th Street
Bus Stop
King Drive & 89th Street
Bus Stop
87th Street & State EB
Bus Stop
87th Street & State WB
Bus Stop
State & 87th Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
21.3% 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 Chatham is 101/100 - which is 5% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
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

Chatham crime rates are 6,471 per 100k, which is 228% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
5,369 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,102 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 C-

The median income in Chatham is $49,214 - which is 17% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$49,214 F
Unemployment Rate
9.9% 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 D+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 82
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 122
Fire Station
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 73
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Police Department 6th District
Police
Auburn-Gresham VA Outpatient Clinic
Clinic
Southpoint Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 72
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Police Department 3rd District
Police
Jackson Park Hospital
Hospital
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 54
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 93
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 129
Fire Station
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
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+

Chatham home prices are $172,638 - which is 1% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$172,638 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
42% A+
Home Affordability
3.5x (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 D+

The Chatham graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
24% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (13) A+
Mcdade Elem Classical School
Neil Elem School
Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac
Horizon Sci Acad - Chatham Cthr
Pirie Elem Fine Arts & Academic C
Dixon Elem School
Burnside Elem Scholastic Academy
Lenart Elem Regional Gifted Ctr
Ashe Elem School
Gillespie Elem School
Chesterfield Tom Thumb Daycare Center
Social South Central Cmnty Svc
Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy
Christian S T E M Scholars
Ruggles Elem School
Raekwon'S Scholastic Daycare Academy Llc
Ryder Elem Math & Sci Spec School
Washington H Elem School
Westcott Elem School
Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch
Mcdowell Elem School
Kipling Elem School
Gresham Elem School
Jackson M Elem School
Avalon Park Elem School
High Schools (6) A+
Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac
Perspectives Chtr - Hs Of Tech
Yccs Chtr - Chatham
Social South Central Cmnty Svc
South Central School Main Campus
Simeon Career Academy High School
Harlan Community Academy Hs
Hirsch Metropolitan High School
Yccs-Community Youth Dev Inst Hs
Noble St Chtr-Hansberry Prep Slvr
Leo Catholic High School
Noble St Chtr-Comer College Prep
Yccs-Sullivan House Alt Hs
Chicago Sda Elementary School
Noble St Chtr-Butler - Crimson
Corliss High School
Yccs-Olive Harvey Mid College Hs
Cics - Longwood Campus
Chicago Vocational Career Acad Hs
Art In Motion Charter School
Englewood Stem High School
Excel Academy - Englewood Hs
Robeson High School
South Shore Intl Col Prep Hs
Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad
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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 D

Chatham has an overall rating of 54% from 3 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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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Nat King Cole Park
      Sidney Brown Memorial Park
      Tuley Park
      Lorraine Dixon Park
      Park No. 419
      West Chatham Park
      Robichaux Park
      Mahalia Jackson Park

      Entertainment

      Cinema Chatham
      East of the Ryan
      Al Capone's House
      ETA Creative Arts Foundation
      Bronzeville Children's Museum
      Lee's Unleaded Blues
      New Regal Theatre
      Theaster Gates Studio

      Food & Drink

      Church's Chicken
      Red Peppers
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Harold's Chicken Shack #55
      Licorice Lounge
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Chatham? Of all people who commute, 21.3% take public transportation in Chatham.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      12% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chatham? The cost of living in Chatham is 101/100 - which is 5% higher than Illinois.
      Chatham
      101

      1% more 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 Chatham? Chatham crime rates are 6,471, which are 228% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      6,471 per 100k people

      178% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      178% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Chatham? The median income in Chatham is $49,214 which is 17% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $49,21411% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,6974% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      113% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Chatham 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 Chatham home prices? Chatham home prices are $172,638 - which is 1% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $172,6387% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9233% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      36% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Chatham have good schools? The Chatham graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      24%

      49% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Chatham a good place to live? Chatham has an overall rating of 54% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      54%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      54%

      3 total surveys

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