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Chatham
  • Neighborhood in Chicago, IL
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Neighborhood
Chicago

Chatham

Report Card

grade C+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade B minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade unavailable
  3. Housing
    grade C minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade B+
  5. Good for Families
    grade B minus
  6. Diversity
    grade B minus
  7. Jobs
    grade C
  8. Weather
    grade C+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade C
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A minus
  12. Commute
    grade B

Chatham is a neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois with a population of 32,536. Chatham is in Cook County. Living in Chatham offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Chatham there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Chatham and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Chatham are above average.

About

About Chatham...
Population
32,536

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$175,381
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$962
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    61%
  • Own
    39%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    1,327.2
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    61.4
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    No data available  
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    891
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    1,069.2
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    3,367.2
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    679
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$46,882
National
$69,021
Families with Children
19%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    10%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    18%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    35%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    23%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    13%
    national  11%

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