Livability Score

78
/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 (1) C-
Razpachos Neveria
Coffee Shop
Pastel! Cakes and More
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe L’Appetito
Coffee Shop
Café Espresso
Coffee Shop
Euro Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bin 5700
Coffee Shop
Barista
Coffee Shop
Big Shoulders Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Los Pekes Ice Cream & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Two07
Coffee Shop
Karolinka Club
Coffee Shop
Xurro
Coffee Shop
Sputnik Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
O’s Donuts and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sweet Honey Tea
Coffee Shop
Revive Club & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
A Cup of Joe
Coffee Shop
T Opera Cafe
Coffee Shop
Momentum Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
Museum
Lawn Lanes
Bowling Alley
IMAN Beloved Community Ceramics Studio
Theatre Arts
Fire Museum of Greater Chicago
Museum
Jedlica Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Ephraim Bajar Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
AMC Ford City 14
Cinema
Town Hall Bowl
Bowling Alley
AMC Cicero 14
Cinema
Firehouse Community Arts Center of Chicago
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (10) A+
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
West 55th Street
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food
Sloppy Joes Dive Inn Spirits & Music
Bar
De Colores
Sweets
Watra Night Club
Bar
Illinois Bar & Grill On 47th
Bar
George's
Fast Food
Chicago Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Angie’s Bar & Sunset Inn
Bar
The Apartment Lounge
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Vienna Beef Hot Dogs
Fast Food
Cafe Espresso
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts Express
Fast Food
Sweet Endulgences
Sweets
Sweet Indulgences
Sweets
Midway Pour House
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Charter Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Gads Hill Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Esporta Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Cicero Community Center
Community Centre
Blessed Sacrament Youth Center
Community Centre
LCHC Senior Day Services
Community Centre
Groceries (5) A+
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Cermak Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Le Paris Bakery
Bakery
BomBon Cafe
Bakery
West Lawn Market
Grocery Store
La Central Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Don Pan Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
La France Bakery
Bakery
Pete's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Pete's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Pete's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
La Baguette Bakery
Bakery
La Fiesta Bakery
Bakery
Luna’s Bakery
Bakery
La Chiquita Bakery
Bakery
Rio Valley Market
Grocery Store
Le Paris Bakery
Bakery
Famosa Bakery
Bakery
Torres Bakery
Bakery
Winfar Foods
Bakery
Shop & Save Market
Grocery Store
Del Real Bakery
Bakery
Parks (7) A+
Strohacker Park
Park
Curie Park
Park
Pasteur Park
Park
Park No. 468
Park
Archer Park
Park
Senka Park
Park
Irma C. Ruiz Park
Park
Kujawa Park
Park
Vittum Park
Park
Park Number 528
Park
West Lawn Park
Park
Park No. 585
Park
Sahs Park
Playground
Le Claire Courts - Hearst Community Center
Park
Central Stickey Park District
Park
Rocket Park
Playground
Lawler Park
Park
Michael Madigan, Sr. Park
Park
Minuteman Park
Park
Gage Park
Park
UBAM Park
Park
Marquette Park
Park
Edward Kelly Park
Park
Little Venice Park
Park
Tarkington Park
Park
Shops (13) A+
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Circle K
Convenience Store
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Citgo
Convenience Store
Discovery Clothing Company
Clothing
Lux Nail Studio
Beauty
Foot Locker
Shoes
T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Aero Mart
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Marketwalk Chicago
Fashion
Life is Good
Clothing
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 15.2% take public transportation in West Elsdon.
Public Transit Stops (54)
Stops & Stations
A+
Pulaski & 54th Street
Bus Stop
Pulaski & 53rd Street
Bus Stop
Pulaski & 53rd Street
Bus Stop
Pulaski & 54th Street
Bus Stop
55th Street & Karlov WB
Bus Stop
55th Street & Karlov EB
Bus Stop
55th Street & Pulaski WB
Bus Stop
Pulaski & 55th Street
Bus Stop
55th Street & Keeler WB
Bus Stop
5200 S Pulaski
Bus Stop
55th Street & Keeler EB
Bus Stop
5200 S Pulaski
Bus Stop
Pulaski & 55th Street
Bus Stop
55th Street & Pulaski EB
Bus Stop
Pulaski
Transit Station
55th Street & Springfield WB
Bus Stop
55th Street & Springfield EB
Bus Stop
Pulaski Orange Line Station
Bus Stop
Pulaski Orange Line Station
Bus Stop
Pulaski Orange Line Station
Bus Stop
Pulaski Orange Line Station
Bus Stop
Pulaski & 56th Street
Bus Stop
55th Street & Kildare WB
Bus Stop
55th Street & Kildare EB
Bus Stop
Pulaski & 56th Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.2%
A-
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cost of living B-

The cost of living in West Elsdon is 105/100 - which is 9% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
D+
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crime B

West Elsdon crime rates are 1,869 per 100k, which is 5% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
1,651 crimes per 100k
C+
Violent Crime
218 crimes per 100k
B+
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employment B

The median income in West Elsdon is $63,586 - which is 7% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$63,586
C-
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
F
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health D+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
B+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 34
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 88
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
ACCESS Kedzie Family Health Center
Clinic
Chicago Police Department 8th District
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Stickney Township Central Clinic
Clinic
Central Stickney Fire Department
Fire Station
Esperanza Brighton Park
Clinic
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 127
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Alta Dental
Dentist
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 65
Fire Station
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 123
Fire Station
Holy Cross Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing A+

West Elsdon home prices are $199,358 - which is 14% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$199,358
B+
Home Appreciation Rate
17%
A
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio)
B+
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schools C-

The West Elsdon graduation rate is 67% - which is 21% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
42%
F
High School Grad. Rates
67%
F
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Los Pequenos Angelitos
Peck Elem School
St Bruno Elementary School
Edwards Elem School
Pasteur Elem School
Sandoval Elem School
Hernandez Middle School
Richardson Middle School
Acero Chtr - Spc Zizumbo Campus
Acero Chtr Network - Pfc Torress
Acero Chtr Network - Jovita Idar
Sawyer Elem School
Tonti Elem School
Academy For Global Citizenship
St Gall Elementary School
St Nicholas Tolentine School
Teddy Bear Nursery School #3
Hearst Elem School
St Mary Star Of The Sea School
Lee Elem School
Columbia Explorers Elem Academy
Our Lady Of The Snows School
Charles J Sahs Elem School
Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Campus
Eberhart Elem School
High Schools (1) A+
Hancock College Preparatory Hs
Curie Metropolitan High School
Solorio Academy High School
Acero Chtr Sch Netwrk- Victoria
Acero Chtr Netrk - Major Garcia
Hubbard High School
Pathways In Education Brighton Pa
Noble St Chtr - Mansueto
Gage Park High School
Kelly High School
Horizon Sci Acad - Southwest Chtr
Ombudsman Chicago South
Catalyst Charter - Maria Es
Amandla Charter School
Back Of The Yards Ib Hs
School Of Social Justice Hs
Infinity Math Science & Tech Hs
Excel Academy - Southwest Hs
World Language High School
Multicultural Acad Scholarshp Hs
Kennedy High School
Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk
Lindblom Math & Science Acad Hs
Goode Stem Academy Hs
Peace And Education Coalition Hs
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ratings A+

West Elsdon has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
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West Elsdon Area Facts

  • West Elsdon has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • West Elsdon crime rates are 49% lower than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in West Elsdon is 8% lower than the Chicago average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Strohacker Park
      Curie Park
      Pasteur Park
      Park No. 468
      Archer Park
      Senka Park
      Irma C. Ruiz Park
      Kujawa Park

      Entertainment

      Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
      Lawn Lanes
      IMAN Beloved Community Ceramics Studio
      Fire Museum of Greater Chicago
      Jedlica Performing Arts Center
      Ephraim Bajar Cultural Center
      AMC Ford City 14
      Town Hall Bowl

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Chipotle
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'
      Burger King
      KFC
      West 55th Street
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Elsdon? Of all people who commute, 15.2% take public transportation in West Elsdon.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West Elsdon 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