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Edgewater vs Lake View
Edgewater and Lake View are official community areas in Chicago. Edgewater leads safety (79 vs 63). Lake View leads walk. Edgewater has the lower ACS median rent ($1,417).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · CPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Edgewater | Lake View |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 79 | 63 |
| Schools | 57 | 73 |
| Walk | 6 | 21 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 6 | 17 |
| Median rent | $1,417 | $1,879 |
| Median home | $353,190 | $522,707 |
| Population | 56,563 | 102,827 |
| Commute to The Loop | 44 min | 29 min |
| Commute to North Side | 29 min | 14 min |
| Commute to West Loop | 55 min | 44 min |
Edgewater
Andersonville's Clark Street sits inside this community area. Beach to the east, bakeries to the west.
$1,417 median rent · safety 79 · walk 6
Lake View
Wrigley, Broadway, and the lakefront path. Nightlife is the tax; the Red Line is the amenity.
$1,879 median rent · safety 63 · walk 21
Scores are relative among official Chicago community areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.