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Lake View vs Lincoln Park
Lake View and Lincoln Park are official community areas in Chicago. Lake View leads safety (63 vs 58). Lincoln Park leads walk. Lake View has the lower ACS median rent ($1,879).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · CPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Lake View | Lincoln Park |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 63 | 58 |
| Schools | 73 | 100 |
| Walk | 21 | 25 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 17 | 25 |
| Median rent | $1,879 | $2,128 |
| Median home | $522,707 | $724,714 |
| Population | 102,827 | 67,987 |
| Commute to The Loop | 29 min | 20 min |
| Commute to North Side | 14 min | 6 min |
| Commute to West Loop | 44 min | 40 min |
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
Lincoln Park
Zoo, zoo-adjacent rents, and DePaul. The park is the brand; the side streets are the product.
$2,128 median rent · safety 58 · walk 25
Scores are relative among official Chicago community areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.