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Bridgeport vs Hyde Park
Bridgeport and Hyde Park are official community areas in Chicago. Bridgeport leads safety (89 vs 16). Hyde Park leads walk. Bridgeport has the lower ACS median rent ($1,364).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · CPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Bridgeport | Hyde Park |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 89 | 16 |
| Schools | 47 | 73 |
| Walk | 0 | 5 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 2 | 9 |
| Median rent | $1,364 | $1,544 |
| Median home | $435,734 | $422,682 |
| Population | 33,675 | 20,071 |
| Commute to The Loop | 30 min | 19 min |
| Commute to North Side | 41 min | 35 min |
| Commute to West Loop | 24 min | 40 min |
Bridgeport
Sox territory, bungalows, and a Chinatown-adjacent grid. South Side without a lakefront premium.
$1,364 median rent · safety 89 · walk 0
Hyde Park
The university sets the tone: bookstores, the Point, and a lakefront that feels like another city.
$1,544 median rent · safety 16 · walk 5
Scores are relative among official Chicago community areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.