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Humboldt Park vs Near West Side
Humboldt Park and Near West Side are official community areas in Chicago. Humboldt Park leads safety (32 vs 5). Near West Side leads walk. Humboldt Park has the lower ACS median rent ($1,353).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · CPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Humboldt Park | Near West Side |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 32 | 5 |
| Schools | 0 | 40 |
| Walk | 4 | 65 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 0 | 55 |
| Median rent | $1,353 | $2,013 |
| Median home | $334,190 | $483,709 |
| Population | 56,153 | 68,165 |
| Commute to The Loop | 47 min | 37 min |
| Commute to North Side | 46 min | 40 min |
| Commute to West Loop | 18 min | 6 min |
Humboldt Park
The park is enormous; the streets around it are still working-class. Safety scores tell you to weight it honestly.
$1,353 median rent · safety 32 · walk 4
Near West Side
Fulton Market restaurants, United Center nights, and new towers. Property crime follows the dinner rush.
$2,013 median rent · safety 5 · walk 65
Scores are relative among official Chicago community areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.