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Edgewater vs Lincoln Square
Edgewater and Lincoln Square are official community areas in Chicago. Lincoln Square leads safety (84 vs 79). Edgewater 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 | Lincoln Square |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 79 | 84 |
| Schools | 57 | 80 |
| Walk | 6 | 5 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 6 | 4 |
| Median rent | $1,417 | $1,576 |
| Median home | $353,190 | $473,031 |
| Population | 56,563 | 41,651 |
| Commute to The Loop | 44 min | 51 min |
| Commute to North Side | 29 min | 38 min |
| Commute to West Loop | 55 min | 46 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
Lincoln Square
Ravenswood porches and a German plaza. The family read of the North Side without giving up a Brown Line stop.
$1,576 median rent · safety 84 · walk 5
Scores are relative among official Chicago community areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.