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Lincoln Park vs Near North Side
Lincoln Park and Near North Side are official community areas in Chicago. Lincoln Park leads safety (58 vs 21). Near North Side 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 | Near North Side |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 58 | 21 |
| Schools | 100 | 40 |
| Walk | 25 | 72 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 25 | 70 |
| Median rent | $2,128 | $2,277 |
| Median home | $724,714 | $554,887 |
| Population | 67,987 | 100,633 |
| Commute to The Loop | 20 min | 12 min |
| Commute to North Side | 6 min | 13 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
Near North Side
River North restaurants, Gold Coast towers, Streeterville walks to the lake. Official name is the community area — search the nicknames.
$2,277 median rent · safety 21 · walk 72
Scores are relative among official Chicago community areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.