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Portage Park

Chicago, IL

9 public schools inside the area. Very walkable — walk score 76. Strong for families — score 79.

Portage Park, Chicago, IL
66°FPartly Cloudy|Nov 3, 2026
Population
64K
Portage Park
Median Home Price
$500,000
Area ZIP codes
Median Rent (1BR)
$1,600
Area ZIP codes
Cost of Living
19% above
Chicago median rent
Job Growth
+0.2%
Metro, to July 2026
Walkability
Very Walkable
76 / 100

Homes for Sale in Portage Park

View all
Median price
$500,000
For sale in area ZIPs
439
Typical days listed
3 days

Active listings and ZIP medians from RentCast, as of 2026-10-23. 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 Portage Park

View all
Median rent (1BR)
$1,600
Median rent (2BR)
$2,100
Rentals in area ZIPs
536

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 Portage Park

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

Public Schools

Chicago Public Schools inside Portage Park.

SchoolStandingGradesDistance
Foreman HSIntensive Support9-120.9 mi
Rickover Military HSGood Standing9-120.6 mi
Vaughn HSGood Standing9-120.6 mi
GrayGood StandingPK,K-80.3 mi
Portage ParkGood StandingPK,K-80.3 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 Portage 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 Portage Park.

CollegeTypeDistance
Northeastern Illinois UniversityPublic2.9 mi
North Park UniversityPrivate3.0 mi
Telshe Yeshiva-ChicagoPrivate2.7 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 Portage Park. 21 are inside the area. Call to ask about openings and tuition.

  • Living Witness Learning Daycare Center
    4159 N Laramie Ave · 0.3 mi
    Licensed· Ages 2 years to 12 years· Licensed for 25 children
  • Academy Of Creative Thinking
    4200 N Central Ave Ste B · 0.5 mi
    Licensed· Ages 6 weeks to 5 years· Licensed for 55 children
  • Mosaic Early Childhood Academy
    5332 W Addison St # 34 · 0.5 mi
    Licensed, renewal in review· Ages 6 weeks to 6 years· Licensed for 50 children
  • Kids In Harmony Day School
    4328 N Milwaukee Ave · 0.6 mi
    Licensed· Ages 15 months to 6 years· Licensed for 59 children
  • Happy Kids Preschool & Daycare Center
    5815 W Irving Park Rd · 0.6 mi
    Licensed, renewal in review· Ages 6 weeks to 6 years· Licensed for 50 children
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  • Little Angels Learning Center Of Chicago
    5819 W Irving Park Rd · 0.6 mi
    Licensed, renewal in review· Ages 15 months to 6 years· Licensed for 53 children· Also Spanish
  • Bright Start Learning Center
    3522 N Central Ave · 0.7 mi
    Licensed· Ages 6 weeks to 6 years· Licensed for 70 children
  • Explora Learning Center 1
    5859 W Irving Park Rd · 0.7 mi
    Licensed· Ages 3 months to 5 years· Licensed for 35 children
  • Kiddieland Educational Center Excellence
    3809 N Cicero Ave · 0.7 mi
    Licensed, renewal in review· Ages 6 weeks to 12 years· Licensed for 120 children
  • Kidwatch Plus
    3330 N Lockwood Ave · 0.8 mi
    Licensed· Ages 6 weeks to 12 years· Licensed for 129 children
  • ABC Preschool
    3800 N Austin Ave · 0.9 mi
    Licensed· Ages 15 months to 6 years· Licensed for 29 children
  • Little Angels Learning Center Of Chicago
    4247 N Austin Ave · 0.9 mi
    Licensed, renewal in review· Ages 6 weeks to 14 months· Licensed for 10 children· Also Spanish

Portage Park also has 28 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 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 Portage 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 Portage Park, from local companies to national brands, and moving containers.

Local Moving Companies

Movers based in Chicago; a mover serves Portage 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 Portage Park

Where this area scores highest.

Parks & Green Space
Nightlife
Walkable Streets
Family Friendly
Safer Than Most
Schools Close By

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Neighborhood Intelligence™

71
Above Average
#18 of 77 in Chicago
Very High confidence
Safety77/100
Attractions22/100
Data confidence91/100
Safety score
7.7 /10
Moderate Relative Risk
  • • 47% less crime than the city average
  • • Down 5% over the last year

Safety data through 2026-10-23.

Crime Snapshot

Compared to the Chicago average, per resident.

Overall Crime
-47%
Lower
Violent Crime
-55%
Lower
Property Crime
-45%
Lower
Crime trend (incidents per month, last 12 months)
OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep

Official police incident data.

Compare Portage Park

Put Portage Park beside other Chicago neighborhoods.

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Walkability & Lifestyle

Walkability
76/100
Very Walkable
Dining & Food
74/100
Good
Nightlife
86/100
Very Good
Parks & Outdoors
84/100
Very Good
Transit Access
58/100
Fair
Family
79/100
Good
Walkability76/100
Dining & Food74/100
Nightlife86/100
Parks & Outdoors84/100
Transit Access58/100
Family79/100

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

Pros & Cons

  • Crime 47% lower than the city average
  • Plenty of parks and green space
  • Vibrant nightlife
  • 9 public schools inside the area
  • Higher cost of living (rent 19% above the city median)

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

Quick Facts

Location
Chicago, IL
ZIP Codes
60641, 60630, 60634
Area
3.95 sq mi
Population
64,201
Median Home Price
$500,000
Median Rent
$2,150/mo
Neighborhood Score
71 / 100
Relative Risk
Moderate Relative Risk
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