Living in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL
Living In Lower West Side, Chicago Summary
Life in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lower West Side over the past eight years using Census, FBI, cost of living, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lower West Side:
The population in Lower West Side is 33,150.
The median home value in Lower West Side is $208,108.
The median income in Lower West Side is $40,724.
The median rent in Lower West Side is $885.
The unemployment rate in Lower West Side is 6.8%.
The crime rate in Lower West Side is 3029 per 100k people.
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Lower West Side, Chicago Quality Of Life
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Lower West Side, Chicago Crime Report
Crime in Lower West Side, Chicago summary. We derived crime rates by looking data from the FBI for Chicago and estimating down to Lower West Side. Key points include:
There were 1,004 total crimes in Lower West Side in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Lower West Side is 3,029 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Lower West Side is 830 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Lower West Side is 2,199 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Lower West Side is 30.32% above the national average.
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Crime In Lower West Side, Chicago vs Chicago Comparison Table
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Lower West Side / 100k People |
Chicago / 100k People |
Illinois / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,004 | 3,029 | 3,672.9 | 1,985.3 | 2,324.2 |
| Violent Crime | 275 | 830 | 540.0 | 425.9 | 369.8 |
| Property Crime | 729 | 2,199 | 3,133.0 | 1,559.4 | 1,954.4 |
Lower West Side, Chicago Cost Of Living
Cost of living in Lower West Side, Chicago summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Lower West Side. Real estate prices and rent drive most of the variance in cost of living around Chicago. Key points include:
The cost of living in Lower West Side is 108 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Chicago is 1.0x lower than the city average.
The median home value in Lower West Side is $208,108.
The median rent in Lower West Side is $885.
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Cost Of Living In Lower West Side, Chicago Comparison Table
| Living Expense | Lower West Side | Chicago | Illinois | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 108 | 109 | 92 | 100 |
| Services | 113 | 115 | 95 | 100 |
| Groceries | 104 | 106 | 98 | 100 |
| Health | 99 | 96 | 100 | |
| Housing | 107 | 117 | 81 | 100 |
| Transportation | 119 | 115 | 105 | 100 |
| Utilities | 91 | 92 | 90 | 100 |
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