Edgewater
Moderate Relative RiskOne of Chicago's family-friendly, lively nights, foodie neighborhoods — known for nightlife, dining, family fun, scored from verified public data and 70 curated local places.
Walkability is one of Edgewater's strongest characteristics at 92/100. The overall score is reduced primarily by safety (69/100) and attractions (35/100). Safety indicators are one of the factors reducing the overall rating.
How We Calculate This ScoreRelative to other Chicago neighborhoods, the 12-month crime trend scores strongest here (98/100), while month-to-month stability contributes least (39/100). Reported incidents are down 19% versus the previous 12 months.
About Safety Scores- Walk Score 92 — car-free days are easy
- Strong transit links (73/100) to the rest of Chicago
- 70 curated places packed into one neighborhood
- Summer weekends get busy at the big attractions
“Edgewater scores 74/100 on my Intelligence index with near-perfect walkability. Start with Little Bad Wolf (4.6★), make time for Swedish American Museum, and grab coffee at m.henry.”
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The Neighborhood Intelligence™ Score (Model NIS-1.0) combines 8 verified categories — safety, walkability, transit, dining, parks, attractions, family friendliness, and nightlife — each scored 0–100 against every other Chicago neighborhood, then weighted (safety carries the most at 25%). The MySitti Rating™ converts that score to the 0–10 scale. Safety uses 36 months of official Chicago Police Department (CLEAR) data: violent and property crime rates, 12-month and 3-year trends, time-of-day patterns, and month-to-month stability. Categories without verified data are excluded and disclosed — never estimated. Scores refresh monthly with each data update.