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Bucktown
  • Neighborhood in Chicago, IL
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Neighborhood
Chicago

Bucktown

#21 in Best Neighborhoods to Live in Chicago
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Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    unavailable
  3. Housing
    C+
  4. Nightlife
    A+
  5. Good for Families
    A
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    B minus
  8. Weather
    C+
  9. Cost of Living
    C+
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    A minus
Bucktown is a neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois with a population of 13,063. Bucktown is in Cook County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Bucktown offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Bucktown there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Bucktown and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Bucktown are above average.
About Bucktown...
Population
13,063
Neighborhood in
Chicago
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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$625,677
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,892
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    54%
  • Own
    46%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    279.9
    282.7
  • Murder
    0
    6.1
  • Rape
    40.7
  • Robbery
    226.9
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    688.4
    500.1
  • Theft
    5,075.6
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    476.6
    284

Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$141,094
National
$69,021
Families with Children
20%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    36%
    13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    45%
    21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    6%
    26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2%
    11%
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