Lincoln Square
Lower Relative RiskOne of Chicago's family-friendly, lively nights, green neighborhoods — known for dining, family fun, parks, scored from verified public data and 152 curated local places.
Walkability is one of Lincoln Square's strongest characteristics at 98/100. The overall score is reduced primarily by safety (78/100) and attractions (39/100). Safety indicators are one of the factors reducing the overall rating.
How We Calculate This ScoreRelative to other Chicago neighborhoods, late-night incident patterns score strongest here (89/100), while month-to-month stability contributes least (43/100). Reported incidents are down 9% versus the previous 12 months.
About Safety Scores- Walk Score 98 — car-free days are easy
- Strong transit links (71/100) to the rest of Chicago
- 152 curated places packed into one neighborhood
- Comfortable for evening dining and walks
- Standout parks and green space
- Summer weekends get busy at the big attractions
“Lincoln Square scores 79/100 on my Intelligence index with near-perfect walkability. Start with Garcia's Restaurant (4.3★), make time for West Ridge Nature Park, and grab coffee at Tony's Fresh Market.”
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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.