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Logan Square vs West Town
Logan Square and West Town are official community areas in Chicago. Logan Square leads safety (42 vs 26). West Town 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 | West Town |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 42 | 26 |
| Schools | 60 | 53 |
| Walk | 22 | 29 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 14 | 20 |
| Median rent | $1,823 | $2,055 |
| Median home | $630,156 | $612,626 |
| Population | 72,375 | 83,491 |
| Commute to The Loop | 43 min | 28 min |
| Commute to North Side | 37 min | 26 min |
| Commute to West Loop | 24 min | 19 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
West Town
Wicker Park and Ukrainian Village live inside this community area. Division Street energy, brick two-flats behind it.
$2,055 median rent · safety 26 · walk 29
Scores are relative among official Chicago community areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.