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Lincoln Square vs North Center
Lincoln Square and North Center are official community areas in Chicago. North Center leads safety (100 vs 84). Lincoln Square leads walk. Lincoln Square has the lower ACS median rent ($1,576).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · CPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Lincoln Square | North Center |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 84 | 100 |
| Schools | 80 | 90 |
| Walk | 5 | 3 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 4 | 4 |
| Median rent | $1,576 | $1,847 |
| Median home | $473,031 | $733,385 |
| Population | 41,651 | 36,014 |
| Commute to The Loop | 51 min | 42 min |
| Commute to North Side | 38 min | 31 min |
| Commute to West Loop | 46 min | 36 min |
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
North Center
Roscoe Village strollers and high home values. Quiet streets with a short hop to the river.
$1,847 median rent · safety 100 · walk 3
Scores are relative among official Chicago community areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.