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Logan Square vs North Center
Logan Square and North Center are official community areas in Chicago. North Center leads safety (100 vs 42). Logan Square leads walk. Logan Square has the lower ACS median rent ($1,823).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · CPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Logan Square | North Center |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 42 | 100 |
| Schools | 60 | 90 |
| Walk | 22 | 3 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 14 | 4 |
| Median rent | $1,823 | $1,847 |
| Median home | $630,156 | $733,385 |
| Population | 72,375 | 36,014 |
| Commute to The Loop | 43 min | 42 min |
| Commute to North Side | 37 min | 31 min |
| Commute to West Loop | 24 min | 36 min |
Logan Square
The boulevard, the farmers market, and Bucktown on the eastern edge. North-west Chicago's walkable default.
$1,823 median rent · safety 42 · walk 22
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.