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Lincoln Park vs Loop
Lincoln Park and Loop are official community areas in Chicago. Lincoln Park leads safety (58 vs 0). Loop leads walk. Lincoln Park has the lower ACS median rent ($2,128).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · CPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Lincoln Park | Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 58 | 0 |
| Schools | 100 | 23 |
| Walk | 25 | 100 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 25 | 100 |
| Median rent | $2,128 | $2,447 |
| Median home | $724,714 | $460,482 |
| Population | 67,987 | 42,550 |
| Commute to The Loop | 20 min | 6 min |
| Commute to North Side | 6 min | 20 min |
| Commute to West Loop | 40 min | 37 min |
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
Loop
Offices, Grant Park, and the L looping overhead. Walk scores max out; evening quiet depends on which block.
$2,447 median rent · safety 0 · walk 100
Scores are relative among official Chicago community areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.