RELOCATING TO
Chicago
IL, USA
77 neighborhoods, each scored on safety, walkability, transport and the everyday things you need within reach. Start with the areas that suit living here, then open any one for the full picture.
63°F · Cloudy right nowCity average walk score 76Transit 64
EVERYDAY NECESSITIES & SCHOOLS IN CHICAGO
Counted, not estimated — necessities from our curated places, schools from the city's education authority80
Hospitals
across 46 of 77 areas
54
Urgent care
across 38 of 77 areas
92
Pharmacies
across 57 of 77 areas
188
Grocery stores
across 62 of 77 areas
645
Public schools
across 77 of 77 areas
BEST AREAS TO LIVE IN CHICAGO
Ranked for living here, not visiting: safety 34%, walkability 22%, transit 18%, family 14%, parks 12%. Nightlife is left out on purpose.
#1 to live90IntelligenceLincoln Park
96
Walk
83
Transit
77
Safety
Why MySitti recommends this
- Ranked #1 of 77 for living here
- Crime down 9% over the last year
- Walker's paradise — walk score 96
- 8 public schools inside the area
- Strong for families — score 97
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#2 to live83IntelligenceLake View
98
Walk
85
Transit
65
Safety
Why MySitti recommends this
- Ranked #2 of 77 for living here
- Crime down 8% over the last year
- Walker's paradise — walk score 98
- 10 public schools inside the area
- Strong for families — score 92
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#3 to live78IntelligenceLincoln Square
98
Walk
71
Transit
78
Safety
Why MySitti recommends this
- Ranked #3 of 77 for living here
- Crime down 7% over the last year
- Walker's paradise — walk score 98
- 6 public schools inside the area
- Strong for families — score 84
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#4 to live85IntelligenceLogan Square
96
Walk
75
Transit
70
Safety
Why MySitti recommends this
- Crime down 8% over the last year
- Walker's paradise — walk score 96
- 12 public schools inside the area
- Strong for families — score 89
- Strong dining — score 95
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#5 to live83IntelligenceNear North Side
100
Walk
94
Transit
49
Safety
Why MySitti recommends this
- Crime down 8% over the last year
- Walker's paradise — walk score 100
- 7 public schools inside the area
- Rider's paradise — score 94
- Strong for families — score 98
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#6 to live81IntelligenceIrving Park
91
Walk
72
Transit
82
Safety
Why MySitti recommends this
- Crime down 13% over the last year
- Walker's paradise — walk score 91
- 11 public schools inside the area
- Strong dining — score 77
- Excellent transit — score 72
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#7 to live71IntelligenceRogers Park
94
Walk
78
Transit
61
Safety
Why MySitti recommends this
- Crime down 14% over the last year
- Walker's paradise — walk score 94
- 7 public schools inside the area
- Strong for families — score 85
- Strong dining — score 73
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#8 to live77IntelligenceNear South Side
94
Walk
84
Transit
55
Safety
Why MySitti recommends this
- Crime down 16% over the last year
- Walker's paradise — walk score 94
- 4 public schools inside the area
- Strong for families — score 94
- Strong dining — score 68
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#9 to live82IntelligenceWest Town
88
Walk
76
Transit
59
Safety
Why MySitti recommends this
- 24 public schools inside the area
- Very walkable — walk score 88
- Strong for families — score 87
- Strong dining — score 97
- Excellent transit — score 76
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COMPARE AREAS SIDE BY SIDE
Pick any two or three of the 77 areas and put their real numbers next to each other.
Lincoln ParkLogan Square
| Measure | Lincoln Park Lower Relative Risk | Logan Square Moderate Relative Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Intelligence | 90/100 | 85/100 |
| Safety | 77/100 | 70/100 |
| Walkability | 96/100 | 96/100 |
| Transit access | 83/100 | 75/100 |
| Cycling | 91/100 | 99/100 |
| Family friendly | 97/100 | 89/100 |
| Parks & nature | 100/100 | 96/100 |
| Dining | 99/100 | 95/100 |
| Residents | 62,067 | 71,354 |
| Grocery stores | 8 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 3 |
| Hospitals | 0 | 0 |
| Urgent care | 2 | 1 |
A dash means we hold no value for that area yet — never a zero. Counts are of the places we have curated, so they are a floor, not a census.
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