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Uptown
  • Neighborhood in Chicago, IL

Report Card

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

Uptown is a neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois with a population of 57,984. Uptown is in Cook County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Uptown offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Uptown there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Uptown and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Uptown are above average.

About

About Uptown...
Population
57,984

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$317,222
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,226
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    69%
  • Own
    31%
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Uptown Rankings

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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
    435.3
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    14.5
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    No data available  
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    253.9
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    241.2
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,744.7
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    194.1
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$68,114
National
$69,021
Families with Children
14%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    24%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    34%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    21%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    12%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    9%
    national  11%

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