Living in West Ridge, Chicago, IL
Living In West Ridge, Chicago Summary
Life in West Ridge, Chicago, IL summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in West Ridge 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 West Ridge:
The population in West Ridge is 73,660.
The median home value in West Ridge is $235,196.
The median income in West Ridge is $54,223.
The median rent in West Ridge is $979.
The unemployment rate in West Ridge is 5.8%.
The crime rate in West Ridge is 1974 per 100k people.
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West Ridge, Chicago Quality Of Life
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West Ridge, Chicago Crime Report
Crime in West Ridge, Chicago summary. We derived crime rates by looking data from the FBI for Chicago and estimating down to West Ridge. Key points include:
There were 1,454 total crimes in West Ridge in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in West Ridge is 1,974 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in West Ridge is 401 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in West Ridge is 1,573 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in West Ridge is -15.07% below the national average.
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Crime In West Ridge, Chicago vs Chicago Comparison Table
| Statistic | Count Raw |
West Ridge / 100k People |
Chicago / 100k People |
Illinois / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,454 | 1,974 | 3,672.9 | 1,985.3 | 2,324.2 |
| Violent Crime | 295 | 401 | 540.0 | 425.9 | 369.8 |
| Property Crime | 1,159 | 1,573 | 3,133.0 | 1,559.4 | 1,954.4 |
West Ridge, Chicago Cost Of Living
Cost of living in West Ridge, Chicago summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in West Ridge. Real estate prices and rent drive most of the variance in cost of living around Chicago. Key points include:
The cost of living in West Ridge is 112 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Chicago is 1.0x higher than the city average.
The median home value in West Ridge is $235,196.
The median rent in West Ridge is $979.
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Cost Of Living In West Ridge, Chicago Comparison Table
| Living Expense | West Ridge | Chicago | Illinois | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 112 | 109 | 92 | 100 |
| Services | 113 | 115 | 95 | 100 |
| Groceries | 104 | 106 | 98 | 100 |
| Health | 99 | 96 | 100 | |
| Housing | 120 | 117 | 81 | 100 |
| Transportation | 119 | 115 | 105 | 100 |
| Utilities | 91 | 92 | 90 | 100 |
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