Livability Score

62
/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 (2) A+
Retreat at Currency Exchange Cafe
Coffee Shop
Evelyns Food Love
Coffee Shop
Greenline Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peach's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Southside Grinds Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cobb Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Grounds of Being
Coffee Shop
Ex Libris
Coffee Shop
Harper Cafe
Coffee Shop
Insomnia
Coffee Shop
Fairgrounds Coffee
Coffee Shop
Hallowed Grounds
Coffee Shop
Te’amo Boba Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Plein Air Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
TrueNorth Cafe Hyde Park
Coffee Shop
Spoken Word Cafe
Coffee Shop
Robust Coffee Lounge
Coffee Shop
Sip & Savor
Coffee Shop
Build Coffee
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Capital One Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Green Line Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Washigton Park Arts Incubator
Theatre Arts
Civic Arts Church
Theatre Arts
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
Museum
Logan Center for Creative and Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
The Renaissance Society
Museum
Court Theatre
Theatre Arts
David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art
Museum
Seven Ten Social
Bowling Alley
Mandel Hall
Theatre Arts
Oriental Institute
Museum
The Revival
Theatre Arts
Frederick C. Robie House
Attraction
Max Palevsky Cinema
Cinema
4th Ward
Theatre Arts
Harold Washington Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Gallery Guichard
Art Gallery
Obama Kissing Rock
Attraction
Hyde Park Historical Society Museum
Museum
Harper Theater
Cinema
Little Black Pearl Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
The Promontory
Theatre Arts
YOU! The Experience
Attraction
Japanese Garden
Attraction
Museum of Science and Industry
Museum
Food and Drink (7) A-
Odyssey II
Bar
Harold's Chicken Shack
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Midway Liqours
Alcohol
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food
Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken
Fast Food
The Hot Dog Box
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Pret A Manger
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McKie's DJ Lounge
Bar
Woodlawn Tap
Bar
The University of Chicago Pub
Bar
Harold's Chicken Shack
Fast Food
Kimbark Beverage Shoppe
Alcohol
200 Cut Rate Liquors
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Harriet Harris Community Center
Community Centre
Blue Lotus
Gym
Operation PUSH Community House
Community Centre
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Community Centre
Anthos Training Club
Gym
YogaSix Hyde Park
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Primo Center
Community Centre
12th Flow Performance System
Gym
Abraham Lincoln Center
Community Centre
Abraham Lincoln Center
Community Centre
Oakwood Center
Community Centre
Don Nash Community Center
Community Centre
Arts & Recreation Center at Ellis Park
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
South Shore Cultural Center
Community Centre
Englewood Community Service Center
Community Centre
360 Mind Body Soul
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Henry Booth House
Community Centre
Wilson Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) C-
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Woodlawn Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Chloe’s Sweets & Treats
Bakery
Medici Bakery
Bakery
Abundance Bakery
Bakery
Hyde Park Produce
Bakery
Hyde Park Produce
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Arifa’s Kitchen
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Cafe 53
Bakery
Parker House Sausage Company
Butcher
Bonjour Cafe Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Bonne Sante Health Foods
Grocery Store
Open Produce
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Shop-N-Save
Grocery Store
WIC Grocery
Grocery Store
One Stop Foods
Grocery Store
Fairplay Foods
Grocery Store
Go Green Community Fresh Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
Lorraine Hansberry Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Bessie Coleman Park
Park
Sherwood Park
Park
Malus Park
Park
Florence Stout Park
Park
Playlot 291
Playground
Drexel Square
Park
George Harding Park
Park
Prairie Wolf Park
Park
Jessie 'Ma' Houston Park
Park
Midway Plaisance
Park
Butternut Playlot Park
Park
Sycamore Playlot Park
Park
Mamie Till-Mobley Park
Park
Bixler Park
Park
Periwinkle Park
Park
Robert Taylor Park
Park
Elm Park
Park
Junction Grove Playlot Park
Playground
Bixler Playlot
Playground
Nichols Park
Park
Huckleberry Park
Park
Lowe Park
Park
Wadsworth Campus Park
Park
Shops (5) A+
L1
Gift Shop
Woodlawn Neighborhood Market
Convenience Store
Foot Locker
Shoes
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Rainbow
Clothing
T-Mobile
Electronics
New Food Mart
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Red Apple Food & Liquor
Convenience Store
DTLR
Shoes
D Train Food Mart
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Citgo
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
University of Chicago Bookstore
Books
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Midway Market
Convenience Store
Fair Discount
Convenience Store
Value Zone Furniture & Mattress
Furniture
Regal Men's Fashion
Clothing
Maroon Market
Convenience Store
Young Discounts
Beauty
City Sports
Department 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, 37.0% take public transportation in Washington Park.
Public Transit Stops (103)
Stops & Stations A+
King Drive & 57th Street
Bus Stop
King Drive & 57th Street
Bus Stop
King Drive & 58th Street
Bus Stop
King Drive & 56th Street
Bus Stop
King Drive & 58th Street
Bus Stop
King Drive & 56th Street
Bus Stop
King Drive & Garfield
Bus Stop
Garfield Green Line Station EB
Bus Stop
King Drive & Garfield
Bus Stop
Garfield & King Drive EB
Bus Stop
King Drive & 59th Street
Bus Stop
Garfield Green Line Station WB
Bus Stop
King Drive & 59th Street
Bus Stop
Garfield & King Drive WB
Bus Stop
Morgan & Russell EB
Bus Stop
Garfield
Transit Station
King Drive & Garfield
Bus Stop
Garfield & Indiana EB
Bus Stop
King Drive & Garfield
Bus Stop
Morgan & Russell WB
Bus Stop
Garfield & Indiana WB
Bus Stop
King Drive & 60th Street
Bus Stop
King Drive & 54th Street
Bus Stop
Garfield & Michigan
Bus Stop
King Drive & 60th Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
37.0% 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 A-

The cost of living in Washington Park is 104/100 - which is 8% 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

Washington Park crime rates are 8,133 per 100k, which is 313% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
6,403 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,730 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 F

The median income in Washington Park is $24,568 - which is 58% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$24,568 F
Unemployment Rate
10.6% 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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Washington Park Children's Free Health Clinic
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 84
Fire Station
University of Chicago Medicine Campus
Hospital
Friend Health Cottage Grove Clinic
Clinic
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
University of Chicago Police Department
Police
John Sengstacke Health Center
Clinic
Provident Hospital of Cook County
Hospital
Outpatient Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Friend Health Clinic
Clinic
Chicago Police Department 2nd District
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 60
Fire Station
Saint Bernard Hospital
Hospital
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 47
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Woodlawn Health Center
Clinic
Heartland Alliance Health Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Howard Brown Health 63rd Street
Clinic
Englewood Health Center
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 45
Fire Station
Howard Brown Health
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 50
Fire Station
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 C+

Washington Park home prices are $193,900 - which is 11% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$193,900 B
Home Appreciation Rate
46% 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 F

The Washington Park graduation rate is 78% - which is 8% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
15% F
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Carter Elem School
Burke Elem School
Cics - Washington Pk Campus
Fiske Elem School
Beasley Elem Magnet Academic Ctr
Sherwood Elem School
Dulles Elem School
Kozminski Elem Community Academy
Hyde Park Day School Chicago Campus
Till Elem Math & Science Academy
Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec Schl
Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch
St Thomas The Apostle
Ray Elem School
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn
Chicago Free School
Univ Of Chicago Lab School
Beethoven Elem School
Univ Of Chicago Charter Schools
Wadsworth Elem School
Dewey Elem Academy Of Fine Arts
Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School
Brownell Elem School
Murray Elem Language Academy
High Schools (2) B-
Ace Technical Charter High School
Walter Henri Dyett Hs For Arts
Bronzeville Scholastic Hs
Williams Medical Prep High Sch
Urban Prep Chtr Acad Englewood Hs
Team Englewood Comm Acad Hs
Hales Franciscan High School
Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad
Hope College Prep High School
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn
Noble St Chtr-Johnson Colg Prep
Univ Of Chicago Lab School
Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School
Little Black Pearl Arts Acad Hs
Mount Carmel High School
Kenwood Academy High School
Hyde Park Academy High School
Chicago Sda Elementary School
Englewood Stem High School
Tilden Career Communty Academy Hs
Robeson High School
King College Prep High School
Futureworld Nfp
Noble St Chtr-Comer College Prep
Phillips Academy 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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Washington Park Area Facts

  • Washington Park has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Washington Park crime rates are 121% higher than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in Washington Park is 9% lower than the Chicago average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lorraine Hansberry Park
      Washington Park
      Bessie Coleman Park
      Sherwood Park
      Malus Park
      Florence Stout Park
      Playlot 291
      Drexel Square

      Entertainment

      Green Line Performing Arts Center
      Washigton Park Arts Incubator
      Civic Arts Church
      DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
      Logan Center for Creative and Performing Arts
      The Renaissance Society
      Court Theatre
      David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art

      Food & Drink

      Odyssey II
      Harold's Chicken Shack
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Midway Liqours
      Church's Chicken
      Dunkin'
      Panera Bread

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Washington Park? Of all people who commute, 37.0% take public transportation in Washington Park.
      Drive to Work
      46%

      28% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      37%

      28% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Washington Park? The cost of living in Washington Park is 104/100 - which is 8% higher than Illinois.
      Washington Park
      104

      4% 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 Washington Park? Washington Park crime rates are 8,133, which are 313% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      8,133 per 100k people

      250% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      250% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Washington Park? The median income in Washington Park is $24,568 which is 58% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $24,56856% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,20646% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      11%

      128% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Washington Park 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

      C+ Housing

      What are Washington Park home prices? Washington Park home prices are $193,900 - which is 11% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $193,9005% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0106% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      15%

      77% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Washington Park have good schools? The Washington Park graduation rate is 78% - which is 8% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      15%

      69% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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