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Irving Park vs Lincoln Square
Irving Park and Lincoln Square are official community areas in Chicago. Irving Park leads safety (95 vs 84). Lincoln Square leads walk. Irving Park has the lower ACS median rent ($1,406).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · CPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Irving Park | Lincoln Square |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 95 | 84 |
| Schools | 50 | 80 |
| Walk | 0 | 5 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 0 | 4 |
| Median rent | $1,406 | $1,576 |
| Median home | $481,485 | $473,031 |
| Population | 53,332 | 41,651 |
| Commute to The Loop | 63 min | 51 min |
| Commute to North Side | 53 min | 38 min |
| Commute to West Loop | 46 min | 46 min |
Irving Park
Bungalows, the Blue Line, and a calmer northwest. Less scene than Logan, more yard.
$1,406 median rent · safety 95 · walk 0
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.