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77 neighborhoods, each scored on safety, schools, getting around and everyday essentials, with current rents, home prices, jobs and costs from official sources.

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Current conditions

66°F

Sunny

Population

2.72M

City of Chicago, 2024

Median Home Value

$341,200

Census 2024

Median Rent

$1,486

All rentals, Census 2024

Job Growth

+0.2%

Metro, year to July 2026

Walkability

76/100

Average across neighborhoods

Neighborhood Intelligence™

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89Why this score?
Very High confidence

Lincoln Park

Ranked #1 of 77 for living here

ParksNightlifeFamilyWalkableArtsDining

84Why this score?
Very High confidence

Logan Square

Ranked #2 of 77 for living here

NightlifeParksWalkableDiningFamilyArts

84Why this score?
Very High confidence

Near North Side

Ranked #3 of 77 for living here

DiningWalkableFamilyArtsTransitParks

83Why this score?
Very High confidence

Lake View

Crime down 9% over the last year

NightlifeDiningWalkableParksFamilyTransit

82Why this score?
Very High confidence

West Town

36 public schools inside the area

NightlifeParksDiningWalkableArtsFamily

81Why this score?
Very High confidence

Irving Park

Crime down 12% over the last year

WalkableParksSafetyNightlifeDining

79Why this score?
Very High confidence

Lincoln Square

Crime down 9% over the last year

WalkableDiningFamilyParksSafetyNightlife

79Why this score?
Very High confidence

Loop

Crime down 12% over the last year

TransitWalkableFamilyArtsDiningNightlife

77Why this score?
Very High confidence

Near South Side

Crime down 14% over the last year

ArtsWalkableFamilyParksTransitNightlife

74Why this score?
Very High confidence

Edgewater

Crime down 19% over the last year

WalkableDiningNightlifeFamily

74Why this score?
Very High confidence

Hyde Park

Crime down 6% over the last year

WalkableFamilyArtsParksNightlife

74Why this score?
Very High confidence

West Ridge

Crime down 10% over the last year

ParksDiningWalkableSafety

Neighborhood Intelligence combines safety, walkability, transit, dining, parks, schools and everyday essentials from official and partner data. Confidence is shown on each card.

Chicago Safety Overview

Safer neighborhoods. Smarter decisions.

Official police data, through 2026-10-23

Violent crime, this year

23.4 per 1,000

62,028 incidents

Property crime, this year

37.2 per 1,000

98,447 incidents

All reported, this year

68.8 per 1,000

182,088 incidents

Each neighborhood is rated against the rest of the city, by type of crime and time of day.See every area's safety

Homes for Sale

Current listings in Chicago's top neighborhoods.

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Active listing

$224,900

Studio | 1 ba | 550 sqft

2000 N Lincoln Park W, Unit 911

Lincoln Park · 13 days listed

Active listing

$2,550,000

4 bd | 3.5 ba | 5,046 sqft

2039 N Humboldt Blvd

Logan Square · 10 days listed

Active listing

$1,029,000

2 bd | 2.5 ba | 1,553 sqft

167 W Elm Sts

Near North Side · 10 days listed

Active listing

$650,000

3 bd | 3 ba | 1,400 sqft

3033 N Racine Ave, Apt 3

Lake View · 11 days listed

Active listings from RentCast. Each opens the home on Zillow; confirm price and availability there. RentCast supplies no listing photos, so each card shows the home's exact spot on the map; the photos are on the listing it opens.

Apartments for Rent

Find apartments that fit your lifestyle and budget.

656 W Wrightwood Ave, Apt 105

Lincoln Park · 14 days listed

Map of 1841 N Kedzie Chicago Ave, Apt 2R

Active listing

$2,000 /mo

2 bd | 1 ba

1841 N Kedzie Chicago Ave, Apt 2R

Logan Square · 14 days listed

Active listing

$3,456 /mo

1 bd | 1 ba | 757 sqft

1201 N La Salle Dr, Apt 2203

Near North Side · 15 days listed

Active listing

$1,395 /mo

Studio | 1 ba | 500 sqft

711 W Belmont Ave, Unit 711-208

Lake View · 14 days listed

Active rentals from RentCast, market data as of 2026-10-23. RentCast supplies no listing photos, so each card shows the home's exact spot on the map; the photos are on the listing it opens.

Public Schools

Chicago Public Schools, largest high schools in good standing.

School	Standing	Grades	Distance
Lane Tech HS	Good Standing	7-12	5.7 mi
Taft HS	Good Standing	7-12	11.1 mi
Curie HS	Good Standing	9-12	7.1 mi
Kenwood HS	Good Standing	7-12	5.5 mi
Young HS	Good Standing	7-12	1.9 mi

Chicago Public Schools no longer publishes school ratings; standing is CPS's own accountability status. Distance is straight-line from downtown.

Private Schools

Private schools in the city's best-scoring neighborhoods.

School	Area	Distance
French American School Of Chicago	Lincoln Park	3.3 mi
British International School Of Chicago, Lincoln P	Near North Side	2.3 mi
Good Shepherd Christian Academy	Logan Square	5.7 mi
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School	Lake View	5.1 mi
Bennett Day School	West Town	1.5 mi

U.S. Department of Education, Private School Survey. Distance is straight-line from downtown.

Colleges & Universities

Higher education in the city, largest first.

College	Type	Students	Distance
University of Illinois Chicago	Public	22,170	1.3 mi
DePaul University	Private	14,090	0.1 mi
Loyola University Chicago	Private	11,737	8.6 mi
University of Chicago	Private	7,569	6.4 mi
Columbia College Chicago	Private	5,368	0.3 mi

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (undergraduate enrolment). Distance is straight-line from downtown.

Cost of Living Breakdown

Chicago's prices are 3.6% above the national average.

Prices vs national

+3.6%

Median home value

$341,200

Median rent

$1,486/mo

Household income

$80,613

Moderate cost of living

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities (2024, metro area) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year

Jobs & Economy

A diverse economy with opportunities across sectors.

+0.2%

Job growth (July 2026)

5.2%

Unemployment (August 2026)

$80,613

Median household income (2024)

Top industries (jobs, September 2026)

1. Trade, transportation & utilities930k
2. Professional & business services814k
3. Education & healthcare806k
4. Government564k
5. Leisure & hospitality482k

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series SMU17169800000000001 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS series LAUMT171698000000003 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics (jobs by supersector, not seasonally adjusted)

Care & Essentials

Top hospitals, urgent care, pediatric care, pharmacies and grocery stores. Tap a category for more.

CLEAR Immediate Care1.3 mi
Innovative Express Care3.9 mi
Midwest Express Clinic Urgent Care13.5 mi

Pediatrics On Demand13.9 mi
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago1.3 mi
Minis Pediatric Walk-In Clinic13.9 mi

Pete's Fresh Market #10 - Madison & Western3.0 mi
Eataly1.0 mi
Joong Boo Market6.2 mi

Hospitals, urgent care, pediatric care, pharmacies and groceries from Google Places, most-reviewed first; photos are of the top place listed. Distance is straight-line from downtown.

Licensed Daycare

Chicago has 780 licensed daycare centers. These neighborhoods have the most; open one to see its nearest centers.

Chicago also has 1,556 licensed home daycares; we don't list their addresses because they are family homes. Check any daycare's license on the state's site

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) licensing list, checked Nov 3, 2026; addresses placed in neighborhoods by the U.S. Census geocoder.

Local & National Moving Companies

Local movers, national and interstate movers, and moving containers.

Local Moving Companies

Every one holds federal household-goods authority. Ranked by federal safety rating, then fleet size, then years registered.

1. New World Van Lines Inc
FMCSA Satisfactory· 204 trucks· Registered since 1985· 3.4 (76 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record
2. Midway Moving & Storage Inc
FMCSA Satisfactory· 19 trucks· Registered since 1998· 4.3 (618 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record
3. Best Price Moving & Storage Inc
FMCSA Satisfactory· 9 trucks· Registered since 1997· 3.2 (280 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record
4. Moore's Furniture & Piano Movers Inc
FMCSA Satisfactory· 3 trucks· Registered since 1988
FMCSA record
5. Alexander Movers Inc
FMCSA Satisfactory· 2 trucks· Registered since 1974
FMCSA record
6. Medley's Moving & Storage Inc
FMCSA Satisfactory· 1 truck· Registered since 1974
FMCSA record
7. New City Moving & Storage LLC
Not yet safety-rated· 82 trucks· Registered since 2023· 4.8 (8,402 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record
8. The Professionals Moving Specialists Inc
Not yet safety-rated· 34 trucks· Registered since 2020· 5.0 (6,627 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record

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9. Moovers Chicago Inc
Not yet safety-rated· 26 trucks· Registered since 2016· 4.9 (1,013 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record
10. Move-Tastic Incorporated
Not yet safety-rated· 15 trucks· Registered since 2009· 5.0 (3,974 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record
11. Middle Class Movers Incorporated
Not yet safety-rated· 11 trucks· Registered since 2015· 4.5 (52 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record
12. New World Transportation Systems Corp
Not yet safety-rated· 10 trucks· Registered since 2006· 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record
13. Move For You Incorporated
Not yet safety-rated· 9 trucks· Registered since 2018
FMCSA record
14. Collins Family Movers Inc
Not yet safety-rated· 8 trucks· Registered since 2015· 4.9 (928 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record
15. Expert Movers Inc
Not yet safety-rated· 7 trucks· Registered since 2023· 4.8 (400 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record
16. Daneni Logistics LLC
Not yet safety-rated· 6 trucks· Registered since 2024
FMCSA record
17. H2h Movers Inc
Not yet safety-rated· 6 trucks· Registered since 2013· 4.9 (4,998 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record
18. Aaron Bros Moving System Inc
Not yet safety-rated· 4 trucks· Registered since 2013· 4.3 (312 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record
19. R&J Holmes Company LLC
Not yet safety-rated· 4 trucks· Registered since 2025
FMCSA record
20. Two Men And A Truck South Chicago
Not yet safety-rated· 3 trucks· Registered since 2024· 4.6 (2,165 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record
21. Riverside Holding Group Inc
Not yet safety-rated· 3 trucks· Registered since 2025
FMCSA record
22. Ramirez Movers LLC
Not yet safety-rated· 3 trucks· Registered since 2016
FMCSA record
23. Ondemand Movers Usa
Not yet safety-rated· 3 trucks· Registered since 2021· 4.8 (601 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record
24. Moon Movers LLC
Not yet safety-rated· 3 trucks· Registered since 2025· 5.0 (769 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record
25. S E A Trans
Not yet safety-rated· 2 trucks· Registered since 2024
FMCSA record
26. Aarons Reliable Inc
Not yet safety-rated· 2 trucks· Registered since 2010
FMCSA record
27. Smooth Relocation Vanlines
Not yet safety-rated· 2 trucks· Registered since 2015· 4.4 (404 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record
28. Jay Movers
Not yet safety-rated· 2 trucks· Registered since 1998· 4.0 (47 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record
29. Hk Worldwide Moving
Not yet safety-rated· 2 trucks· Registered since 2004· 4.2 (128 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record
30. Kryptonite Trucking Inc
Not yet safety-rated· 2 trucks· Registered since 2014· 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
FMCSA record
31. Hizir Logistics Inc
Not yet safety-rated· 2 trucks· Registered since 2020
FMCSA record
32. Cesar Moving & Storage Inc
Not yet safety-rated· 2 trucks· Registered since 2023
FMCSA record
33. Liftin' & Shiftin' LLC
Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2025
FMCSA record
34. J Reeds Transportation LLC
Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2018
FMCSA record
35. Reloauthority Inc
Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2013
Website FMCSA record
36. Sunflower Moving & Storage
Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2017
FMCSA record
37. All My Sons Of Chicago Sw Suburbs LLC
Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2018
FMCSA record
38. P & P Moving Ltd
Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2018
FMCSA record
39. Avilas Trucking Corp
Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2020
FMCSA record
40. Sweet Home Movers Chicago Inc
Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2022· 4.8 (209 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record
41. A2b Moving LLC
Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2024· 4.5 (310 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record
42. Go Pro Movers LLC
Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2026
FMCSA record
43. Brix Moving Inc
Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2026
FMCSA record
44. Corcore Cargo LLC
Not yet safety-rated· Registered since 2021
FMCSA record
45. Island Forwarding Inc
Not yet safety-rated· Registered since 2017
FMCSA record
46. Affordable Moving
FMCSA Conditional· 13 trucks· Registered since 2003· 4.2 (97 Google reviews)
Website FMCSA record

National and Interstate Moving Companies

For long-distance moves, including across state lines. How each one works and where it is licensed comes from its federal FMCSA record.

United Van Lines
Interstate household-goods carrier · also licensed as a broker
Across state lines (federal authority). The agent serving your area is found on its site.
Website and federal record checked Nov 3, 2026
Website FMCSA record
Mayflower Transit
Interstate household-goods carrier · also licensed as a broker
Across state lines (federal authority). The agent serving your area is found on its site.
Website and federal record checked Nov 3, 2026
Website FMCSA record
Allied Van Lines
Interstate household-goods carrier · also licensed as a broker
Across state lines (federal authority). The agent serving your area is found on its site.
Website and federal record checked Nov 3, 2026
Website FMCSA record
North American Van Lines
Interstate household-goods carrier · also licensed as a broker
Across state lines (federal authority). The agent serving your area is found on its site.
Website and federal record checked Nov 3, 2026
Website FMCSA record
Atlas Van Lines
Interstate household-goods carrier · also licensed as a broker
Across state lines (federal authority). The agent serving your area is found on its site.
Website and federal record checked Nov 3, 2026
Website FMCSA record
Bekins Van Lines
Interstate household-goods carrier
Across state lines (federal authority). The agent serving your area is found on its site.
Website and federal record checked Nov 3, 2026
Website FMCSA record
Wheaton World Wide Moving
Interstate household-goods carrier
Across state lines (federal authority). The agent serving your area is found on its site.
Website and federal record checked Nov 3, 2026
Website FMCSA record
National Van Lines
Interstate household-goods carrier · also licensed as a broker
Across state lines (federal authority). The agent serving your area is found on its site.
Website and federal record checked Nov 3, 2026
Website FMCSA record
Arpin Van Lines
Interstate mover · moves under Wheaton Van Lines, as arpin.com states
Across state lines (federal household-goods authority)
Website and federal record checked Nov 3, 2026
Website FMCSA record
International Van Lines
Interstate household-goods carrier
Across state lines (federal authority). The agent serving your area is found on its site.
Website and federal record checked Nov 3, 2026
Website FMCSA record
JK Moving Services
Interstate household-goods carrier
Across state lines (federal authority). The agent serving your area is found on its site.
Website and federal record checked Nov 3, 2026
Website FMCSA record
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK
Franchise network · each location licensed on its own
9 licensed companies in Illinois on the federal record
Website and federal record checked Nov 3, 2026
Website
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving
Franchise network · each location licensed on its own
4 licensed companies in Illinois on the federal record
Website and federal record checked Nov 3, 2026
Website
Bellhop
Moving broker · arranges the move with licensed carriers
Its own carrier authority is not active; the carrier is named on your contract
Website and federal record checked Nov 3, 2026
Website FMCSA record
Piece of Cake Moving & Storage
Interstate household-goods carrier · also licensed as a broker
Across state lines (federal authority). The agent serving your area is found on its site.
Website and federal record checked Nov 3, 2026
Website FMCSA record
Roadway Moving
Interstate household-goods carrier
Across state lines (federal authority). The agent serving your area is found on its site.
Website and federal record checked Nov 3, 2026
Website FMCSA record

Moving Containers and Freight Services

Not a full-service move: the company drops off a container, you pack and load it, and they move it to your new home. Storage and loading help, where offered, are on each company’s site.

U-Pack
Moving containers · you pack and load, they move the container
Across state lines (federal authority). Availability by ZIP code is on its site.
Website and federal record checked Nov 3, 2026
Website FMCSA record
PODS
Moving containers · you pack and load, they move the container
Across state lines (federal authority). Availability by ZIP code is on its site.
Website and federal record checked Nov 3, 2026
Website FMCSA record
U-Haul U-Box
Moving containers · run by state companies
1 licensed company in Illinois on the federal record
Website not checked automatically (the site refuses automated checks) · Nov 3, 2026
Website
1-800-PACK-RAT
Moving containers · you pack and load, they move the container
Across state lines (federal authority). Availability by ZIP code is on its site.
Website and federal record checked Nov 3, 2026
Website FMCSA record

FMCSA licensing and company census records (data.transportation.gov); local websites and ratings from Google Places; national companies' websites checked directly. FMCSA licenses interstate movers; movers working only inside IL are licensed by the state and not listed here.

Neighborhood Comparison

Compare key factors across neighborhoods.

Lincoln ParkLogan SquareNear North SideLake View

Neighborhood	Safety	Schools	Walkability	Dining	Transit	Nightlife	Rent	Overall
Lincoln Park	75	13	96	93	83	97	$2,582	8.9
Logan Square	68	15	96	92	75	96	$2,195	8.4
Near North Side	49	17	100	100	94	91	$2,601	8.4
Lake View	65	17	98	99	85	100	$2,150	8.3

Scores are out of 100, overall out of 10. Schools is the count of schools inside the area. Rent is RentCast's median for the area's main ZIP code. Green marks the leader.

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