Livability Score

63
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) C-
Chef Sara's Cafe
Coffee Shop
South Shore Brew
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Heritage Cafe
Coffee Shop
Stony’s Palace Cafe
Coffee Shop
Build Coffee
Coffee Shop
Robust Coffee Lounge
Coffee Shop
Dulce's Café
Coffee Shop
Beach cafe
Coffee Shop
Harper Cafe
Coffee Shop
Plein Air Cafe
Coffee Shop
TrueNorth Cafe Hyde Park
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grounds of Being
Coffee Shop
Cobb Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Hallowed Grounds
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peach's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ex Libris
Coffee Shop
Sip & Savor
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fairgrounds Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Te’amo Boba Bar
Coffee Shop
Greenline Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
New Regal Theatre
Theatre Arts
Stony Island Arts Bank
Museum
Eckersall Stadium
Stadium
Black Cinema House
Cinema
Theaster Gates Studio
Art Gallery
ETA Creative Arts Foundation
Theatre Arts
Lee's Unleaded Blues
Nightclub
Japanese Garden
Attraction
East of the Ryan
Nightclub
Flight and Motion Simulators
Attraction
Museum of Science and Industry
Museum
U-505 Submarine
Attraction
YOU! The Experience
Attraction
Pioneer Zephyr
Attraction
Max Palevsky Cinema
Cinema
Frederick C. Robie House
Attraction
Oriental Institute
Museum
Hyde Park Historical Society Museum
Museum
Logan Center for Creative and Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Mandel Hall
Theatre Arts
The Renaissance Society
Museum
Al Capone's House
Attraction
Bronzeville Children's Museum
Museum
David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art
Museum
The Revival
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (19) A-
Kennedy Fish and Chicken
Fast Food
Tom's
Bar
Hoagy House
Fast Food
Imani's Original
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Jeffery Pub
Bar
Rainbow Beach Sub Shop
Fast Food
Big Sharks
Fast Food
Shark's Fish and Chicken
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Harold's Chicken Shack
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Club Escape
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Reggies On The Beach
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (3) A+
360 Mind Body Soul
Gym
South Shore Cultural Center
Community Centre
Don Nash Community Center
Community Centre
Centro Comunitario Juan Diego
Community Centre
Blue Lotus
Gym
Harriet Harris Community Center
Community Centre
SkyART
Community Centre
The Salud Center
Community Centre
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Community Centre
YogaSix Hyde Park
Gym
Anthos Training Club
Gym
Operation PUSH Community House
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (8) A+
Give Me Some Sugah
Bakery
Healthy Food Hub
Grocery Store
Bot Bakery
Bakery
Local Market Foods
Grocery Store
The Foodie’s Spot
Bakery
Zees Supermarket Plus
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Cecy's Molino De Masa
Grocery Store
Maxi Bakery
Bakery
West Indies Bakery
Bakery
Firehouse Bakery & Grill
Bakery
Pete's Produce
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Panaderia Marzeya
Bakery
Tony’s Original Steak & Gyros
Bakery
La Fruteria
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Macias Produce
Grocery Store
Chloe’s Sweets & Treats
Bakery
Dat Donut
Bakery
El Guero
Grocery Store
Medici Bakery
Bakery
Parks (23) A+
South Shore Cultural Center
Park
Ashe Beach Park
Park
Hasan Park
Park
Rosenblum Park
Park
Don Nash Playground
Park
Woodhull Park
Park
Rainbow Beach Park
Park
Chestnut Park
Park
Eckersall Park
Park
Essex Park
Park
Dinah Washington Park
Park
Jackson Park
Park
Hoard Park
Park
Adams Park
Park
Dobson Park
Park
Russell Square Park
Park
Park No. 326
Park
Flying Squirrel Park
Park
Moccasin Ranch Park
Park
Grand Crossing Park
Park
Arnita Young Boswell Park
Park
Beehive Park
Park
Wadsworth Campus Park
Park
Jesse Owens Park
Park
Park No. 566
Park
Shops (48) A+
Hair 4 U Salon
Hairdresser
Haley's African Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
Salon Exhale
Hairdresser
B Selfish
Hairdresser
Guyse Salon of Beauty
Hairdresser
CBI Computer
Electronics
Metro Hardware
Home Improvement
Dubose Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Mena's Hair Design
Hairdresser
Bicycle Clinic
Bicycle
Family Dollar
Discount Store
South Shore Pantry
Convenience Store
The Scentuary
Beauty
DTLR
Shoes
Rainbow
Clothing
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
El Barakah Supermarket
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
J-BEES
Shoes
Shoe! Time
Shoes
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Jeffro Furniture
Furniture
Chez Vouz
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, 39.0% take public transportation in South Shore.
Public Transit Stops (185)
Stops & Stations A+
73rd Street & Yates
Bus Stop
Yates & 72nd Street
Bus Stop
Exchange & 72nd Street
Bus Stop
South Shore
Transit Station
73rd Street & Exchange
Bus Stop
Exchange & 73rd Street
Bus Stop
Yates & Exchange
Bus Stop
71st Street & Yates
Bus Stop
71st Street & Crandon
Bus Stop
75th Street & Crandon
Bus Stop
71st Street & Yates
Bus Stop
75th Street & Yates
Bus Stop
71st Street & Crandon
Bus Stop
South Shore Drive & 71st Street
Bus Stop
75th Street & Phillips
Bus Stop
75th Street & Paxton
Bus Stop
71st Street & Paxton
Bus Stop
71st Street & Paxton
Bus Stop
South Shore Drive & Coles
Bus Stop
South Shore Drive & 71st Street
Bus Stop
75th Street & Phillips
Bus Stop
75th Street & Paxton
Bus Stop
South Shore Drive & Coles
Bus Stop
Exchange & 74th Street
Bus Stop
Exchange & 74th Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
39.0% 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 C+

The cost of living in South Shore is 100/100 - which is 4% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
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

South Shore crime rates are 6,246 per 100k, which is 217% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
4,956 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,290 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 South Shore is $38,548 - which is 35% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$38,548 F
Unemployment Rate
10.0% 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 B

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 126
Fire Station
University of Chicago Outpatient Senior Health Center
Clinic
Renaissance at South Shore
Nursing Home
Chicago Police Department Mounted Unit Horse Stables
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
South Shore Hospital
Hospital
Jackson Park Hospital
Hospital
La Rabida Children's Hospital
Hospital
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 72
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 63
Fire Station
Woodlawn Health Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Police Department 3rd District
Police
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Athletico Physical Therapy
Clinic
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Friend Health Clinic
Clinic
University of Chicago Police Department
Police
Manus Dental
Dentist
South Chicago Health Center
Clinic
Howard Brown Health
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-

South Shore home prices are $163,136 - which is 7% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$163,136 C
Home Appreciation Rate
-3% C-
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D-
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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 F

The South Shore graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
10% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (11) A+
St Philip Neri Elementary School
Bouchet Elem Math & Science Acad
Okeeffe Elem School
Excel Academy - Woodlawn Hs
Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy
St Jude Educational Institute
Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Elem Sch
Winnie Mandela High School
Parkside Elem Community Academy
Wee Care Nursery School
Mann Elem School
Madison Elem School
Camelot Safe Academy School
South Shore Fine Arts Elem Sch
St Paul Lutheran School
Great Lakes Academy Charter Es
Coles Elem Language Academy
Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr
Avalon Park Elem School
Woodlawn Elem Community School
St Michael The Archangel School
Revere Elem School
Cics - Avalon/South Shore
Caldwell Elem Acad Of Math & Sci
Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch
High Schools (4) A+
South Central Community Services - South Shore
South Shore Intl Col Prep Hs
Excel Academy - Woodlawn Hs
Art In Motion Charter School
Camelot Safe Academy School
Yccs-Sullivan House Alt Hs
Epic Academy High School
Mount Carmel High School
Hyde Park Academy High School
Chicago Vocational Career Acad Hs
Hirsch Metropolitan High School
Noble St Chtr-Comer College Prep
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn
Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School
Noble St Chtr-Baker Campus
Bowen High School
South Central School Main Campus
Social South Central Cmnty Svc
Univ Of Chicago Lab School
Futureworld Nfp
Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad
Chicago Sda Elementary School
Yccs Chtr - Chatham
Kenwood Academy High School
Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac
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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 C-

South Shore has an overall rating of 61% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes F
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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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South Shore Area Facts

  • South Shore has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • South Shore crime rates are 70% higher than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in South Shore is 12% lower than the Chicago average

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South Shore Chicago, IL - Hidden Gem on the South Lakefront 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 10, 2014) As a student at the University of Chicago in the 1990's, I was lucky enough to live in the Jackson Park Highlands section of Chicago's South Shore neighborhood for three years. Childhood home to first lady Michelle Obama, this ethnically diverse middle class neighborhood on Lake ...Read More Michigan offers convenience, culture, and history. Bound by 67th Street to the North, 79th Street to the South, the lake to the East, and Stony Island Avenue to the West, the neighborhood is home to the South Shore Cultural Center and offers a delightful combination of diverse dining experiences, historic architecture, and outstanding views of Lake Michigan. Hyde Park, home to the university, lies just to the North.

The South Shore neighborhood contains examples of many of the architectural masterpieces that Chicago is known for. These tree-lined streets are filled with representatives of Dutch Colonial, Tudor, and Prairie School homes. The pride of the citizens of this area, however, is the South Shore Cultural Center. This publicly owned park was originally designed as an exclusive country club in 1905 but is now home to a multitude of fine and performing arts programs for both adults and children. The center also houses a culinary institute, and, while there is no beach access in the South Shore neighborhood, an 18 mile lakefront trail passes by the cultural center. The 18 hole course on the lake was my finest golfing experience within the city limits. The neighborhood is home to several art galleries, and all the conveniences of city living, including groceries and other marts, can be found up and down 71st street. There are restaurants catering to every taste from pizza and fried chicken to Chinese and Thai food. For a more upscale experience, the Parrot Cage run by the Washburn Culinary Institute students at the Cultural Center offers fine dining at a reasonable price.

While there is more than enough to see and do in this small enclave, transportation to and from the Loop is always within a mile via the CTA and Metra electric lines. I feel fortunate to have lived in the South Shore neighborhood for even a short time with its rare combination of historic sites, city conveniences, scenic beauty, and cultural attractions. However, my favorite memory of living in South Shore is the diverse mix of artists, students, working people, and families who were my neighbors. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Shore? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      South Shore Cultural Center
      Ashe Beach Park
      Hasan Park
      Rosenblum Park
      Don Nash Playground
      Woodhull Park
      Rainbow Beach Park
      Chestnut Park

      Entertainment

      New Regal Theatre
      Stony Island Arts Bank
      Eckersall Stadium
      Black Cinema House
      Theaster Gates Studio
      ETA Creative Arts Foundation
      Lee's Unleaded Blues
      Japanese Garden

      Food & Drink

      Kennedy Fish and Chicken
      Tom's
      Hoagy House
      Imani's Original
      Subway
      Domino's
      Jeffery Pub
      Rainbow Beach Sub Shop

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Shore? Of all people who commute, 39.0% take public transportation in South Shore.
      Drive to Work
      47%

      27% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      39%

      30% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Shore? The cost of living in South Shore is 100/100 - which is 4% higher than Illinois.
      South Shore
      100

      same as average

      Chicago
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Shore? South Shore crime rates are 6,246, which are 217% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      6,246 per 100k people

      169% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      169% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in South Shore? The median income in South Shore is $38,548 which is 35% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $38,54830% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,3258% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      115% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South Shore 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

      B- Housing

      What are South Shore home prices? South Shore home prices are $163,136 - which is 7% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $163,13612% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9631% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      28%

      56% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does South Shore have good schools? The South Shore graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      10%

      78% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is South Shore a good place to live? South Shore has an overall rating of 61% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      61%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      40%

      6 total surveys

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