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Lincoln Square vs Rogers Park
Lincoln Square and Rogers Park are official community areas in Chicago. Lincoln Square leads safety (84 vs 74). Lincoln Square leads walk. Rogers Park has the lower ACS median rent ($1,351).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · CPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Lincoln Square | Rogers Park |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 84 | 74 |
| Schools | 80 | 33 |
| Walk | 5 | 5 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 4 | 4 |
| Median rent | $1,576 | $1,351 |
| Median home | $473,031 | $287,084 |
| Population | 41,651 | 49,628 |
| Commute to The Loop | 51 min | 52 min |
| Commute to North Side | 38 min | 36 min |
| Commute to West Loop | 46 min | 61 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
Rogers Park
The city's far-north beach and a mix of students, immigrants, and long leases. Quieter than Edgewater, cheaper than Lake View.
$1,351 median rent · safety 74 · walk 5
Scores are relative among official Chicago community areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.