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Edgewater vs Rogers Park
Edgewater and Rogers Park are official community areas in Chicago. Edgewater leads safety (79 vs 74). Edgewater leads walk. Rogers Park has the lower ACS median rent ($1,351).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · CPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Edgewater | Rogers Park |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 79 | 74 |
| Schools | 57 | 33 |
| Walk | 6 | 5 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 6 | 4 |
| Median rent | $1,417 | $1,351 |
| Median home | $353,190 | $287,084 |
| Population | 56,563 | 49,628 |
| Commute to The Loop | 44 min | 52 min |
| Commute to North Side | 29 min | 36 min |
| Commute to West Loop | 55 min | 61 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
Rogers Park
The city's far-north beach and a mix of students, immigrants, and long leases. Quieter than Edgewater, cheaper than Lake View.
$1,351 median rent · safety 74 · walk 5
Scores are relative among official Chicago community areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.