Livability Score

64
/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
Sip & Savor
Coffee Shop
Ain’t She Sweet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Carver 47 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Eméché Cakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Spoken Word Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Global Grounds Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sip & Savor
Coffee Shop
John + Pat Anderson's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Almendro Cafe
Coffee Shop
Southside Grinds Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Red Line Cafe
Coffee Shop
Parkside Cafe
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Capital One Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Snack Shop
Coffee Shop
Joy Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sip & Savor
Coffee Shop
The Stockyard Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Te’amo Boba Bar
Coffee Shop
Insomnia
Coffee Shop
22nd Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fairgrounds Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Little Black Pearl Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC)
Theatre Arts
Gallery Guichard
Art Gallery
Harold Washington Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Hyde Park Art Center
Theatre Arts
Guaranteed Rate Field
Stadium
Obama Kissing Rock
Attraction
Harper Theater
Cinema
4th Ward
Theatre Arts
The Promontory
Theatre Arts
Arie Crown Theater
Theatre Arts
The Revival
Theatre Arts
Seven Ten Social
Bowling Alley
Court Theatre
Theatre Arts
David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art
Museum
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
Museum
Hyde Park Historical Society Museum
Museum
Green Line Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Washigton Park Arts Incubator
Theatre Arts
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
Museum
Wintrust Arena
Stadium
Mandel Hall
Theatre Arts
Chess Studio
Museum
Frederick C. Robie House
Attraction
Reggies Music Joint
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) D-
Some Like It Black
Bar
Just Turkey
Fast Food
Mr. Captain Hook
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Italian Fiesta Pizzeria
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Binny's Beverage Depot
Alcohol
Uncle Remus
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Harold's Chicken Shack
Fast Food
Bronzeville Wingz
Fast Food
Fitness (3) A+
Abraham Lincoln Center
Community Centre
Abraham Lincoln Center
Community Centre
Oakwood Center
Community Centre
Arts & Recreation Center at Ellis Park
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
12th Flow Performance System
Gym
Operation PUSH Community House
Community Centre
Henry Booth House
Community Centre
Anthos Training Club
Gym
YogaSix Hyde Park
Gym
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Community Centre
Wilson Community Center
Community Centre
Harriet Harris Community Center
Community Centre
Blue Lotus
Gym
Eleanor Boathouse
Gym
So Icey Elites
Gym
XSport Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Primo Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) C-
One Stop Foods
Grocery Store
Mariano's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
WIC Grocery
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Abundance Bakery
Bakery
Parker House Sausage Company
Butcher
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Hyde Park Produce
Grocery Store
Hyde Park Produce
Bakery
Arifa’s Kitchen
Bakery
Cafe 53
Bakery
Biscotti’s Galore and More
Bakery
Bonne Sante Health Foods
Grocery Store
Dim Dim
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Fat Lee Supermarket
Grocery Store
Bonjour Cafe Bakery
Bakery
Open Produce
Grocery Store
Sip & Savor
Bakery
Silver State City Food Company
Grocery Store
Golden Apple Cafe & Bakery
Bakery
Bake for Me
Bakery
Best Choice Oriental Grocery
Grocery Store
Kent Young Health Products
Health Food
Parks (15) A+
Mandrake Park
Park
Holly Playlot Park
Park
Williams-Davis Park
Park
Chamberlain Triangle Park
Park
Ellis Park
Park
Sumac Park
Park
Burnham Park
Park
Stephen A. Douglas Monument Park
Park
Park No. 592
Park
Kennicott Park
Park
Groveland Park
Park
Vivian Gordon Harsh Park
Park
Armstrong Park
Park
Gwendolyn Brooks Park
Park
Louis Anderson Park
Park
Poplar Park
Park
Hadiya Pendleton Park
Park
Park No. 590
Park
Birch Park
Park
Honeysuckle Park
Park
Lake Meadows Park
Park
Jackson Playlot Park
Park
Aspen Park
Park
Stateway Park
Park
Farr Field
Park
Shops (0) D-
Dollar General
Discount Store
Tony's Stop & Save
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Rainbow
Clothing
AT&T
Electronics
AT&T
Electronics
Hyde Park Building & Material Supplies
Home Improvement
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Ross
Department Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Bronzeville Salon Suites
Hairdresser
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
BP Shop
Convenience Store
IIT Campus Bookstore
Books
BP Shop
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Hyde Park Barber Studio
Hairdresser
BP Shop
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, 19.7% take public transportation in Oakland.
Public Transit Stops (31)
Stops & Stations A+
Lake Park & Oakwood
Bus Stop
Lake Park & 40th Street
Bus Stop
Ellis & Oakwood
Bus Stop
40th Street & Ellis
Bus Stop
Pershing & Cottage Grove
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove & Pershing
Bus Stop
Pershing & Cottage Grove
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove & Pershing
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove & Oakwood
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove & Oakwood
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove & 40th Street
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove & 40th Street
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove & 38th Street
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove & 38th Street
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove & 41st Street
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove & 41st Street
Bus Stop
Pershing & Langley
Bus Stop
Pershing & Langley
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove & 37th Street
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove & 37th Street
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove & 42nd Street
Bus Stop
42nd Place & Lake Park
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove & 42nd Street
Bus Stop
43rd Street & Ellis
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove & 36th Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
19.7% 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 B

The cost of living in Oakland is 119/100 - which is 24% 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

Oakland crime rates are 4,766 per 100k, which is 142% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
4,053 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
713 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 D

The median income in Oakland is $43,288 - which is 27% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$43,288 F
Unemployment Rate
14.3% 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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 45
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Comnpany 19
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 16
Fire Station
Near South Health Center
Clinic
Bronzeville Park Skilled Nursing and Living Center
Nursing Home
Chicago Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Chicago Police Department Headquarters
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Outpatient Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Provident Hospital of Cook County
Hospital
John Sengstacke Health Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Katsaros Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Insight Hospital & Medical Center
Hospital
Friend Health Cottage Grove Clinic
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 60
Fire Station
Washington Park Children's Free Health Clinic
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 29
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Police Department 2nd District
Police
Howard Brown Health
Clinic
Manus Dental
Dentist
DaVita Dialysis
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 B

Oakland home prices are $342,700 - which is 96% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$342,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
54% A+
Home Affordability
7.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 Oakland graduation rate is 80% - which is 5% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
23% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Christ The King Lutheran School
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-Donoghue
Robinson Elem School
Fuller Elem School
James R Doolittle Academy
Woodson South Elem School
Church Of God Of Chicago
Cambridge School Of Chicago
Ariel Elem Community Academy
Wells Preparatory Elem Academy
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-Nth Kenwood
Mollison Elem School
Pershing Elem Humanities Magnet
Ancona School
Community Services West High Sch
Bronzeville Classical Elem Sch
Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch
Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec Schl
Youth Connections Charter Hs
Shoesmith Elem School
Chicago Free School
Beethoven Elem School
Hendricks Elem Community Academy
Kozminski Elem Community Academy
Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School
High Schools (0) C-
King College Prep High School
Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville Hs
Phillips Academy High School
Chicago Military Academy Hs
Little Black Pearl Arts Acad Hs
Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus
De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus
Hales Franciscan High School
Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs
Yccs-Youth Connection Leadership
Kenwood Academy High School
Air Force Acad High School
Young Womens Leadership Chartr Hs
Walter Henri Dyett Hs For Arts
Yccs-Mckinley-Lakeside Leadership
Williams Medical Prep High Sch
Bronzeville Scholastic Hs
Graham R Training Center
Futureworld Nfp
Ace Technical Charter High School
Tilden Career Communty Academy Hs
Univ Of Chicago Lab School
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus
Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School
Hope College Prep High School
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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)

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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 Oakland? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mandrake Park
      Holly Playlot Park
      Williams-Davis Park
      Chamberlain Triangle Park
      Ellis Park
      Sumac Park
      Burnham Park
      Stephen A. Douglas Monument Park

      Entertainment

      Little Black Pearl Art Gallery
      South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC)
      Gallery Guichard
      Harold Washington Cultural Center
      Hyde Park Art Center
      Guaranteed Rate Field
      Obama Kissing Rock
      Harper Theater

      Food & Drink

      Some Like It Black
      Just Turkey
      Mr. Captain Hook
      Wingstop
      Baskin-Robbins
      Dunkin'
      White Castle
      Taco Bell

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Oakland? Of all people who commute, 19.7% take public transportation in Oakland.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      20%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oakland? The cost of living in Oakland is 119/100 - which is 24% higher than Illinois.
      Oakland
      119

      19% 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 Oakland? Oakland crime rates are 4,766, which are 142% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      4,766 per 100k people

      105% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      105% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Oakland? The median income in Oakland is $43,288 which is 27% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $43,28822% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,1642% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      14%

      206% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Oakland a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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

      B Housing

      What are Oakland home prices? Oakland home prices are $342,700 - which is 96% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $342,70086% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76519% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      49% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Oakland have good schools? The Oakland graduation rate is 80% - which is 5% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      23%

      52% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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