Living in West Town, Chicago, IL
Living In West Town, Chicago Summary
Life in West Town, Chicago, IL summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in West Town 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 West Town:
The population in West Town is 25,333.
The median home value in West Town is $466,646.
The median income in West Town is $100,114.
The median rent in West Town is $1,690.
The unemployment rate in West Town is 4.0%.
The crime rate in West Town is 4070 per 100k people.
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West Town, Chicago Quality Of Life
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West Town, Chicago Crime Report
Crime in West Town, Chicago summary. We derived crime rates by looking data from the FBI for Chicago and estimating down to West Town. Key points include:
There were 1,031 total crimes in West Town in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in West Town is 4,070 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in West Town is 684 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in West Town is 3,386 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in West Town is 75.11% above the national average.
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Crime In West Town, Chicago vs Chicago Comparison Table
| Statistic | Count Raw |
West Town / 100k People |
Chicago / 100k People |
Illinois / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,031 | 4,070 | 3,672.9 | 1,985.3 | 2,324.2 |
| Violent Crime | 173 | 684 | 540.0 | 425.9 | 369.8 |
| Property Crime | 858 | 3,386 | 3,133.0 | 1,559.4 | 1,954.4 |
West Town, Chicago Cost Of Living
Cost of living in West Town, Chicago summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in West Town. Real estate prices and rent drive most of the variance in cost of living around Chicago. Key points include:
The cost of living in West Town is 135 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Chicago is 1.2x higher than the city average.
The median home value in West Town is $466,646.
The median rent in West Town is $1,690.
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Cost Of Living In West Town, Chicago Comparison Table
| Living Expense | West Town | Chicago | Illinois | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 135 | 109 | 92 | 100 |
| Services | 113 | 115 | 95 | 100 |
| Groceries | 104 | 106 | 98 | 100 |
| Health | 99 | 96 | 100 | |
| Housing | 197 | 117 | 81 | 100 |
| Transportation | 119 | 115 | 105 | 100 |
| Utilities | 91 | 92 | 90 | 100 |
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