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Wicker Park
  • Neighborhood in Chicago, IL
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Neighborhood

Report Card

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

Wicker Park is a neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois with a population of 24,482. Wicker Park is in Cook County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Wicker Park offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Wicker Park there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Wicker Park and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Wicker Park are above average.

About

About Wicker Park...
Population
24,482

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$535,153
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$2,073
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    55%
  • Own
    45%
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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
    414.7
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    8.6
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    No data available  
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    590
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    795.2
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    4,801.2
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    534.4
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$138,096
National
$69,021
Families with Children
19%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    30%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    47%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    8%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5%
    national  11%

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