Living in Near West Side, Chicago, IL
Living In Near West Side, Chicago Summary
Life in Near West Side, Chicago, IL summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Near West Side 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 Near West Side:
The population in Near West Side is 14,333.
The median home value in Near West Side is $417,656.
The median income in Near West Side is $74,122.
The median rent in Near West Side is $1,568.
The unemployment rate in Near West Side is 6.1%.
The crime rate in Near West Side is 6047 per 100k people.
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Near West Side, Chicago Quality Of Life
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Near West Side, Chicago Crime Report
Crime in Near West Side, Chicago summary. We derived crime rates by looking data from the FBI for Chicago and estimating down to Near West Side. Key points include:
There were 867 total crimes in Near West Side in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Near West Side is 6,047 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Near West Side is 1,157 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Near West Side is 4,890 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Near West Side is 160.18% above the national average.
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Crime In Near West Side, Chicago vs Chicago Comparison Table
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Near West Side / 100k People |
Chicago / 100k People |
Illinois / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 867 | 6,047 | 3,672.9 | 1,985.3 | 2,324.2 |
| Violent Crime | 166 | 1,157 | 540.0 | 425.9 | 369.8 |
| Property Crime | 701 | 4,890 | 3,133.0 | 1,559.4 | 1,954.4 |
Near West Side, Chicago Cost Of Living
Cost of living in Near West Side, Chicago summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Near West Side. Real estate prices and rent drive most of the variance in cost of living around Chicago. Key points include:
The cost of living in Near West Side is 116 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Chicago is 1.1x higher than the city average.
The median home value in Near West Side is $417,656.
The median rent in Near West Side is $1,568.
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Cost Of Living In Near West Side, Chicago Comparison Table
| Living Expense | Near West Side | Chicago | Illinois | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 116 | 109 | 92 | 100 |
| Services | 113 | 115 | 95 | 100 |
| Groceries | 104 | 106 | 98 | 100 |
| Health | 99 | 96 | 100 | |
| Housing | 132 | 117 | 81 | 100 |
| Transportation | 119 | 115 | 105 | 100 |
| Utilities | 91 | 92 | 90 | 100 |
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