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Avondale vs Logan Square
Avondale and Logan Square are official community areas in Chicago. Avondale leads safety (53 vs 42). Logan Square leads walk. Avondale has the lower ACS median rent ($1,671).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · CPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Avondale | Logan Square |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 53 | 42 |
| Schools | 40 | 60 |
| Walk | 3 | 22 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 2 | 14 |
| Median rent | $1,671 | $1,823 |
| Median home | $472,751 | $630,156 |
| Population | 35,533 | 72,375 |
| Commute to The Loop | 56 min | 43 min |
| Commute to North Side | 49 min | 37 min |
| Commute to West Loop | 36 min | 24 min |
Avondale
The next stop past Logan. Still industrial edges, still cheaper, still a Belmont bus.
$1,671 median rent · safety 53 · walk 3
Logan Square
The boulevard, the farmers market, and Bucktown on the eastern edge. North-west Chicago's walkable default.
$1,823 median rent · safety 42 · walk 22
Scores are relative among official Chicago community areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.