Living in South Shore, Chicago, IL
Living In South Shore, Chicago Summary
Life in South Shore, Chicago, IL summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in South Shore 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 South Shore:
The population in South Shore is 40,415.
The median home value in South Shore is $163,136.
The median income in South Shore is $38,548.
The median rent in South Shore is $963.
The unemployment rate in South Shore is 10.0%.
The crime rate in South Shore is 7117 per 100k people.
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South Shore, Chicago Quality Of Life
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South Shore, Chicago Crime Report
Crime in South Shore, Chicago summary. We derived crime rates by looking data from the FBI for Chicago and estimating down to South Shore. Key points include:
There were 2,876 total crimes in South Shore in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in South Shore is 7,117 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in South Shore is 2,301 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in South Shore is 4,816 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in South Shore is 206.21% above the national average.
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Crime In South Shore, Chicago vs Chicago Comparison Table
| Statistic | Count Raw |
South Shore / 100k People |
Chicago / 100k People |
Illinois / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,876 | 7,117 | 3,672.9 | 1,985.3 | 2,324.2 |
| Violent Crime | 930 | 2,301 | 540.0 | 425.9 | 369.8 |
| Property Crime | 1,946 | 4,816 | 3,133.0 | 1,559.4 | 1,954.4 |
South Shore, Chicago Cost Of Living
Cost of living in South Shore, Chicago summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in South Shore. Real estate prices and rent drive most of the variance in cost of living around Chicago. Key points include:
The cost of living in South Shore is 103 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Chicago is 0.9x lower than the city average.
The median home value in South Shore is $163,136.
The median rent in South Shore is $963.
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Cost Of Living In South Shore, Chicago Comparison Table
| Living Expense | South Shore | Chicago | Illinois | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 103 | 109 | 92 | 100 |
| Services | 113 | 115 | 95 | 100 |
| Groceries | 104 | 106 | 98 | 100 |
| Health | 99 | 96 | 100 | |
| Housing | 91 | 117 | 81 | 100 |
| Transportation | 119 | 115 | 105 | 100 |
| Utilities | 91 | 92 | 90 | 100 |
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