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Lincoln Park

Chicago, IL

Ranked #1 of 77 for living here. Crime down 7% over the last year. Walker's paradise — walk score 96.

Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL
66°FPartly Cloudy|Nov 3, 2026
Population
62K
Lincoln Park
Median Home Price
$669,000
Area ZIP codes
Median Rent (1BR)
$2,500
Area ZIP codes
Cost of Living
43% above
Chicago median rent
Job Growth
+0.2%
Metro, to July 2026
Walkability
Walker's Paradise
96 / 100

Homes for Sale in Lincoln Park

View all
Median price
$669,000
For sale in area ZIPs
258
Typical days listed
15 days

Active listings and ZIP medians from RentCast, as of 2026-10-21. Each opens the home on Zillow. 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 in Lincoln Park

View all
Median rent (1BR)
$2,500
Median rent (2BR)
$3,900
Rentals in area ZIPs
789

Active rentals and ZIP medians from RentCast. Confirm rent and availability on the listing. 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.

Schools & Day Care in Lincoln Park

Public and private schools, colleges and licensed child care in and near Lincoln Park.

Public Schools

Chicago Public Schools inside Lincoln Park.

SchoolStandingGradesDistance
Lincoln Park HSGood Standing9-120.4 mi
LincolnGood StandingK-80.3 mi
MayerGood StandingPK,K-80.4 mi
Alcott EsGood StandingPK,K-80.5 mi
LasalleGood StandingK-80.9 mi

Chicago Public Schools no longer publishes school ratings; standing is CPS's own accountability status. Straight-line distance from the neighborhood centre.

Private Schools

Private schools inside Lincoln Park.

U.S. Department of Education, Private School Survey. Straight-line distance from the neighborhood centre.

Higher Education

The largest colleges within four miles of Lincoln Park.

CollegeTypeDistance
University of Illinois ChicagoPublic3.6 mi
DePaul UniversityPrivate3.4 mi
Columbia College ChicagoPrivate3.6 mi
National Louis UniversityPrivate3.3 mi

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Straight-line distance.

Day Care & Early Learning

The nearest licensed daycare centers, straight-line from the middle of Lincoln Park. 20 are inside the area. Call to ask about openings and tuition.

  • Park West Cooperative Nursery School
    2214 N Bissell St · 0.1 mi
    Licensed, renewal in review· Ages 2 years to 6 years· Licensed for 60 children
  • St Vincent De Paul Center
    2145 N Halsted St · 0.2 mi
    Licensed, renewal in review· Ages 6 weeks to 12 years· Licensed for 468 children· Also Spanish
  • Tiny Tots Incorporated
    2603 N Halsted St # 2611 · 0.4 mi
    Licensed, renewal in review· Ages 6 weeks to 5 years· Licensed for 70 children
  • Little Green Tree House
    1929 N Halsted St · 0.5 mi
    Licensed· Ages 6 weeks to 6 years· Licensed for 162 children
  • The Goddard School-Chicago
    1127 W Armitage Ave · 0.5 mi
    Licensed, renewal in review· Ages 6 weeks to 6 years· Licensed for 155 children
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  • L & L Academy And Preschool Lp
    2350 N Clark St · 0.5 mi
    Licensed, renewal in review· Ages 6 weeks to 5 years· Licensed for 97 children
  • L & L Lp Infant
    2346 N Clark St · 0.5 mi
    Licensed, renewal in review· Ages 6 weeks to 24 months· Licensed for 35 children
  • The Goddard School-Chicago
    1141 W Armitage Ave · 0.5 mi
    Licensed, renewal in review· Ages 6 weeks to 6 years· Licensed for 112 children
  • Guidepost Montessori At Lincoln Park
    2301 N Clark St · 0.5 mi
    Licensed, renewal in review· Ages 6 weeks to 5 years· Licensed for 136 children
  • The Lincoln Park Preschool
    2301 N Clark St Fl 1st · 0.5 mi
    Licensed· Ages 15 months to 6 years· Licensed for 68 children
  • Kensington School Of Lincoln Park
    2745 N Lincoln Ave · 0.7 mi
    Licensed· Ages 6 weeks to 5 years· Licensed for 214 children
  • Lincoln Park Preschool & Kindergarten
    2150 N Lincoln Park · 0.7 mi
    Licensed, renewal in review· Ages 15 months to 6 years· Licensed for 87 children

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 on the map by the U.S. Census geocoder. The state lists ages, licensed capacity and languages; it holds no prices, openings or reviews.

Care & Essentials Near Lincoln Park

The nearest of each, straight-line from the middle of the area. Tap a category for more. Hours and availability may vary.

Google Places; photos are of the nearest place listed.

Local & National Moving Companies

Movers serving Lincoln Park, from local companies to national brands, and moving containers.

Local Moving Companies

Movers based in Chicago; a mover serves Lincoln Park without needing an office there. 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)
  • 2. Midway Moving & Storage Inc
    FMCSA Satisfactory· 19 trucks· Registered since 1998· 4.3 (618 Google reviews)
  • 3. Best Price Moving & Storage Inc
    FMCSA Satisfactory· 9 trucks· Registered since 1997· 3.2 (280 Google reviews)
  • 4. Moore's Furniture & Piano Movers Inc
    FMCSA Satisfactory· 3 trucks· Registered since 1988
  • 5. Alexander Movers Inc
    FMCSA Satisfactory· 2 trucks· Registered since 1974
See all 46 licensed movers
  • 6. Medley's Moving & Storage Inc
    FMCSA Satisfactory· 1 truck· Registered since 1974
  • 7. New City Moving & Storage LLC
    Not yet safety-rated· 82 trucks· Registered since 2023· 4.8 (8,402 Google reviews)
  • 8. The Professionals Moving Specialists Inc
    Not yet safety-rated· 34 trucks· Registered since 2020· 5.0 (6,627 Google reviews)
  • 9. Moovers Chicago Inc
    Not yet safety-rated· 26 trucks· Registered since 2016· 4.9 (1,013 Google reviews)
  • 10. Move-Tastic Incorporated
    Not yet safety-rated· 15 trucks· Registered since 2009· 5.0 (3,974 Google reviews)
  • 11. Middle Class Movers Incorporated
    Not yet safety-rated· 11 trucks· Registered since 2015· 4.5 (52 Google reviews)
  • 12. New World Transportation Systems Corp
    Not yet safety-rated· 10 trucks· Registered since 2006· 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
  • 13. Move For You Incorporated
    Not yet safety-rated· 9 trucks· Registered since 2018
  • 14. Collins Family Movers Inc
    Not yet safety-rated· 8 trucks· Registered since 2015· 4.9 (928 Google reviews)
  • 15. Expert Movers Inc
    Not yet safety-rated· 7 trucks· Registered since 2023· 4.8 (400 Google reviews)
  • 16. Daneni Logistics LLC
    Not yet safety-rated· 6 trucks· Registered since 2024
  • 17. H2h Movers Inc
    Not yet safety-rated· 6 trucks· Registered since 2013· 4.9 (4,998 Google reviews)
  • 18. Aaron Bros Moving System Inc
    Not yet safety-rated· 4 trucks· Registered since 2013· 4.3 (312 Google reviews)
  • 19. R&J Holmes Company LLC
    Not yet safety-rated· 4 trucks· Registered since 2025
  • 20. Two Men And A Truck South Chicago
    Not yet safety-rated· 3 trucks· Registered since 2024· 4.6 (2,165 Google reviews)
  • 21. Riverside Holding Group Inc
    Not yet safety-rated· 3 trucks· Registered since 2025
  • 22. Ramirez Movers LLC
    Not yet safety-rated· 3 trucks· Registered since 2016
  • 23. Ondemand Movers Usa
    Not yet safety-rated· 3 trucks· Registered since 2021· 4.8 (601 Google reviews)
  • 24. Moon Movers LLC
    Not yet safety-rated· 3 trucks· Registered since 2025· 5.0 (769 Google reviews)
  • 25. S E A Trans
    Not yet safety-rated· 2 trucks· Registered since 2024
  • 26. Aarons Reliable Inc
    Not yet safety-rated· 2 trucks· Registered since 2010
  • 27. Smooth Relocation Vanlines
    Not yet safety-rated· 2 trucks· Registered since 2015· 4.4 (404 Google reviews)
  • 28. Jay Movers
    Not yet safety-rated· 2 trucks· Registered since 1998· 4.0 (47 Google reviews)
  • 29. Hk Worldwide Moving
    Not yet safety-rated· 2 trucks· Registered since 2004· 4.2 (128 Google reviews)
  • 30. Kryptonite Trucking Inc
    Not yet safety-rated· 2 trucks· Registered since 2014· 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
  • 31. Hizir Logistics Inc
    Not yet safety-rated· 2 trucks· Registered since 2020
  • 32. Cesar Moving & Storage Inc
    Not yet safety-rated· 2 trucks· Registered since 2023
  • 33. Liftin' & Shiftin' LLC
    Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2025
  • 34. J Reeds Transportation LLC
    Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2018
  • 35. Reloauthority Inc
    Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2013
  • 36. Sunflower Moving & Storage
    Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2017
  • 37. All My Sons Of Chicago Sw Suburbs LLC
    Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2018
  • 38. P & P Moving Ltd
    Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2018
  • 39. Avilas Trucking Corp
    Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2020
  • 40. Sweet Home Movers Chicago Inc
    Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2022· 4.8 (209 Google reviews)
  • 41. A2b Moving LLC
    Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2024· 4.5 (310 Google reviews)
  • 42. Go Pro Movers LLC
    Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2026
  • 43. Brix Moving Inc
    Not yet safety-rated· 1 truck· Registered since 2026
  • 44. Corcore Cargo LLC
    Not yet safety-rated· Registered since 2021
  • 45. Island Forwarding Inc
    Not yet safety-rated· Registered since 2017
  • 46. Affordable Moving
    FMCSA Conditional· 13 trucks· Registered since 2003· 4.2 (97 Google reviews)

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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

FMCSA licensing and company census records (data.transportation.gov); local websites and ratings from Google Places; national companies' websites checked directly. FMCSA holds no service areas, so local movers are Chicago's; movers working only inside IL are licensed by the state and not listed here.

Why People Love Lincoln Park

Where this area scores highest.

Parks & Green Space
Great Dining
Nightlife
Walkable Streets
Easy Transit
Family Friendly
Culture & Attractions

Explore Lincoln Park

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Neighborhood Intelligence™

89
Excellent
#1 of 77 in Chicago
Very High confidence
Safety75/100
Attractions94/100
Data confidence91/100
Safety score
7.5 /10
Lower Relative Risk
  • • 31% less crime than the city average
  • • Down 7% over the last year
  • • Watch for: theft / larceny, burglary

Safety data through 2026-10-23.

Crime Snapshot

Compared to the Chicago average, per resident.

Overall Crime
-31%
Lower
Violent Crime
-61%
Lower
Property Crime
-3%
Lower
Crime trend (incidents per month, last 12 months)
OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep

Official police incident data.

Compare Lincoln Park

Put Lincoln Park beside other Chicago neighborhoods.

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Walkability & Lifestyle

Walkability
96/100
Walker's Paradise
Dining & Food
93/100
Excellent
Nightlife
97/100
Excellent
Parks & Outdoors
100/100
Excellent
Transit Access
83/100
Very Good
Family
97/100
Excellent
Walkability96/100
Dining & Food93/100
Nightlife97/100
Parks & Outdoors100/100
Transit Access83/100
Family97/100

Walk and transit scores from Walk Score; the rest from MySitti's neighborhood scores.

Pros & Cons

  • Crime 31% lower than the city average
  • Crime down 7% over the last year
  • Walker's Paradise (Walk Score 96)
  • Strong transit (83/100)
  • Plenty of parks and green space
  • Great dining
  • Higher cost of living (rent 43% above the city median)
  • Elevated theft / larceny risk

Drawn from the scores, crime record and rents on this page.

Quick Facts

Location
Chicago, IL
ZIP Codes
60614
Area
3.17 sq mi
Population
62,067
Median Home Price
$669,000
Median Rent
$2,582/mo
Neighborhood Score
89 / 100
Relative Risk
Lower Relative Risk
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