75fit
Loop
$2K median rent
Offices, Grant Park, and the L looping overhead. Walk scores max out; evening quiet depends on which block.
NightlifePlannedWalk 100Safety 0
Chicago/Lincoln Park
52fit
Lincoln Park
Official community area: Lincoln Park
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · CPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Zoo, zoo-adjacent rents, and DePaul. The park is the brand; the side streets are the product.
depaulold town
Best in Chicago for familiesWalkable ChicagoUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
58
156 violent · 2073 property · 32.8 per 1k (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)+8 vs city set
Schools
100
Rating 8.8 / 10 nearby+52 vs city set
Walk
25
OSM: 24 groceries · 40 cafes · 176 transit · 272 parks+4 vs city set
Cost
100
$2,128 ACS median vs your rent budget+1 vs city set
Vibe
25
OSM: 40 cafes · 202 restaurants · 66 bars · 272 parks+6 vs city set
Commute to work
From Lincoln Park, a typical weekday is 20 min to The Loop, 6 min to North Side, 40 min to West Loop. Not live traffic.
North Side is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
The Loop
20 min
Offices, Grant Park · -17 min vs the city-set median
North Side
6 min
Lincoln Park, hospitals · -30 min vs the city-set median · fastest of these three
West Loop
40 min
Fulton Market · +3 min vs the city-set median
Minutes are baked from neighborhood geography to three job centers — not Google, not this hour’s traffic.
Cost of living
ACS median gross rent is $2,128 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 17% of median household income — under the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($149K) could “afford” about $3,724 a month at 30% of gross pay.
55% of households rent. Median home value is $724,714.
ACS median rent
$2,128
30% income budget
$3,724
Rent / income
17%
Median home
$724,714
HUD treats 30% of gross household income as the cost-burden line. We do not split ACS median rent into 1-bed vs 2-bed — that table is all occupied rental units. Method.
Within a walk
Inside the official community area or within 800 meters of its centroid, OpenStreetMap maps 24 groceries, 40 cafes, 272 parks, and 176 transit stops.
Daily errands and coffee are realistic on foot. Parks are close — 272 mapped parks in that radius. Transit is dense (176 stops or stations).
40 cafes and 202 restaurants make this one of the busier food pockets in the Chicago set.
Counts from OpenStreetMap, 800 m. Not a Walk Score license. Groceries here beat 12 of 19 other areas in this city set.
Population
67,987
Median age
31.9
Median income
$149K
Renters
55%
Bachelor+
87%
Violent / 1k
2.3
Property / 1k
30.5
ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · 20 census tracts · CPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM 2026-08-31
Family streetsWaterfrontNightlife
Crime is CPD Part I reports per 1,000 ACS residents — not a judgment of who lives here. Home and rent figures are ACS medians, not live MLS. Read the method.
On the ground
What it is like to live here, beyond the scores.
Lincoln Park is the zoo, the conservatory, DePaul, and side streets of greystones that Zillow files as luxury. Armitage shops, North Avenue Beach, highly rated schools. It typically edges Logan Square for families who want the lake and a stable school story — and the prices say so.
The park is the brand; the side streets are the product. Nightlife exists (especially near DePaul) without being the neighborhood’s job. Weight schools, safety, and the lake. If the bid is too high, Lake View is the adjacent compromise and Logan is the inland one.
Compiled from Zillow neighborhood guides, 5280 Magazine, Chicago and San Francisco resident guides, Mpls With Love, Eastside LA reporting, and local coverage, 2025–2026. Editorial — not part of the fit score.
Common questions
Answers from the same ACS, crime, and OSM figures on this page.
Is Lincoln Park safe?
On this map Lincoln Park sits near the middle of the Chicago set for crime (safety 58 vs city 50). CPD logged 2.3 violent and 30.5 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 32.8 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in Lincoln Park?
ACS median rent is $2,128. Median home value is $724,714. About 55% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is Lincoln Park walkable?
Walk scores 25 here vs 21 for the Chicago set — you will likely drive or ride for daily errands. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 24 groceries, 40 cafes, 176 transit stops, 272 parks.
Is Lincoln Park good for families?
The scores lean family-friendly relative to this city set. Nearby school rating is 8.8 / 10. Median age is 31.9.
How long is the commute from Lincoln Park?
Typical weekday minutes to The Loop: 20. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in Chicago.
How many people live in Lincoln Park?
About 67,987 residents, median income $149K, 87% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · CPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to Lincoln Park?
Closest on this map: Near North Side, Lake View, Loop. Compare Lincoln Park vs Near North Side if you are deciding between two official community areas.
Next door
Adjacent on the community area map, ranked with your weights.
Lincoln Park vs Near North SideLincoln Park vs Lake ViewLincoln Park vs Loop
66fit
Near North Side
$2K median rent
River North restaurants, Gold Coast towers, Streeterville walks to the lake. Official name is the community area — search the nicknames.
NightlifeWaterfrontPlannedWalk 72Safety 21
48fit
Lake View
$2K median rent
Wrigley, Broadway, and the lakefront path. Nightlife is the tax; the Red Line is the amenity.
NightlifeWaterfrontWalk 21Safety 63
44fit
West Town
$2K median rent
Wicker Park and Ukrainian Village live inside this community area. Division Street energy, brick two-flats behind it.
NightlifePlannedWalk 29Safety 26
39fit
Uptown
$1K median rent
Argyle, the Uptown Theatre, and a lakefront that never quite gentrified all the way. Density without Lake View prices.
WaterfrontWalk 17Safety 47