Chicago
Pop. 82,051 42.99% owner occupied Median age 33.2 2.7 mi to downtown 8.9 mi to MDW 13.0 mi to ORD 23.8 mi to GYY

West Town

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Nearby Near West Side 1.7 mi Logan Square 1.9 mi East Garfield Park 2.3 mi Humboldt Park 2.3 mi Lincoln Park 2.4 mi Near North Side 2.7 mi

Data is sourced live from public government databases and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute professional real estate, legal, or safety advice.

Safety & Crime

Chicago Police Department

Total incidents
2,980
2026
↑ 211% above city median
City median: 957
Violent crime
599
20% of total
Property crime
1,601
54% of total

Year by year

2025
6,880
2026
2,980

Source: Chicago Police Department · 2025–2026 · Data available to May 2026

Reported incidents only. Does not reflect overall safety. Higher or lower than the city median is not a rating or recommendation.

10 nearby
LaSalle II Magnet Elementary School
· Elementary
0.1 mi
away
Wells Community Academy High School
· Secondary
0.3 mi
away
Elizabeth Peabody Elementary School
· Elementary
0.4 mi
away
A.N. Pritzker School
· Elementary
0.5 mi
away
Christopher Columbus Elementary School
· Elementary
0.5 mi
away
Mancel Talcott Elementary School
· Elementary
0.6 mi
away
Rodolfo Lozano Bilingual & International Center Elementary School
· Elementary
0.7 mi
away
Albert R Sabin Elementary Magnet School
· Elementary
0.7 mi
away
Near North Elementary School
· Elementary
0.7 mi
away
Jose De Diego Elementary Community Academy
· Elementary
0.7 mi
away
School locations sourced from open city data · Distances measured from centre of community · Proximity only. Not a quality rating or recommendation.

2023 assessments
2023 assessed values by property type
All Residential
ACS 2023
$638,710
Average assessed value
Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023 - Average assessed value shown across all residential zoning types. Assessed values are used for property tax purposes and do not represent market value or sale price. Not a substitute for a professional appraisal.

293 new in 90 days
Business types
Retail 1146
Restaurants & Food 680
Bars & Nightlife 350
Entertainment 63
Automotive 59
Accommodation 34
Childcare & Education 33
Pet Services 33
Source: · Active businesses within 2km

31 nearby
Hospitals and Clinics

Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate. Data may be incomplete.

Kindbody (formerly Vios)
West Town
0.5 mi
PRESENCE SAINTS MARY AND ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER
West Town
0.6 mi
Midwest Express Clinic
West Town
0.6 mi
Specialized Forensic Unit PC
West Town
0.7 mi
Physicians Immediate Care
West Town
0.9 mi
Doctors and Dentists
Innovative Primary Care
West Town
0.3 mi
East Village Dental
West Town
0.4 mi
SPS Family Care S.C.
West Town
0.5 mi
Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
West Town
0.9 mi
CVS Pharmacy
Lincoln Park
1.3 mi
AllCareX Discount Pharmacy
West Town
1.4 mi
Supermarkets
Jewel-Osco
West Town
0.4 mi
Aldi
West Town
1.0 mi
Municipal Market
West Town
1.0 mi
Gyms and Recreation
Solidcore
West Town
0.2 mi
CrossFit
West Town
0.4 mi
105F Yoga
West Town
0.4 mi
Cafes and Coffee
Tropikava
West Town
0.1 mi
Starfruit Cafe
West Town
0.1 mi
Foxtrot Market
West Town
0.2 mi
Starbucks
West Town
0.2 mi
Red Square Cafe And Lounge
West Town
0.2 mi
Libraries
West Town Library
West Town
0.4 mi
Bucktown-Wicker Park Library
West Town
0.9 mi
Manning Library
Near West Side
1.4 mi
Fire Stations
E30
West Town
0.3 mi
E57
West Town
0.8 mi
E14
West Town
0.9 mi
Police Stations
Chicago Police District 18 - Near North
Near North Side
1.5 mi
Chicago Police District 14 - Shakespeare
Logan Square
1.9 mi
Chicago Police District 11 - Harrison
East Garfield Park
2.5 mi
Source: open_data · Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate · Data may be incomplete or change over time

31 bus stops within 0.5 mi
12 L stations within 1.9 mi
L Stations
Division
Blue Line
0.4 mi
Chicago
Blue Line
1.0 mi
Ashland
Green Line, Pink Line
1.1 mi
Damen
Green Line
1.1 mi
Western
Blue Line
1.3 mi
Nearest Bus Stops
Division & Wood
70
0.1 mi
Division & Paulina
70
0.2 mi
Damen & Thomas
50
0.2 mi
Division & Damen
70
0.3 mi
Damen & Augusta
50
0.3 mi
Source: City transit open data · Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate.

Major Parks

Name Area Distance
Smith (Joseph Higgins) 10 ha 1.1 mi
Humboldt 206 ha 1.6 mi
Oz 13 ha 1.8 mi
Lincoln 1,212 ha 1.8 mi
Union 13 ha 2.3 mi

Source: municipal open data.

👤
U.S. SENATOR
Dick Durbin
U.S. Senator · Democrat
(202) 224-2152
👤
U.S. SENATOR
Tammy Duckworth
U.S. Senator · Democrat
(202) 224-2854
👤
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE (DISTRICT 4)
Chuy Garcia
U.S. Representative (District 4) · Democrat
(202) 225-8203
👤
GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS
JB Pritzker
Governor of Illinois · Democrat
(217) 782-0244
👤
ALDERMAN (WARD 26)
Jessica L. Fuentes
Alderman (Ward 26) · Democrat
[email protected] · (773) 395-0143
Source: Represent API by Open North

Community Quality

City of Chicago 311 Service Requests · Service request counts only. Does not reflect overall neighbourhood quality.

2025 service requests

↑ 182% above city median
Graffiti Removal Request 12,811
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint 4,013
Pothole in Street Complaint 2,816
Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) 2,503
Abandoned Vehicle Complaint 2,104
Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review 1,913
Yard Waste Pick-Up Request 1,885
Garbage Cart Maintenance 1,836
Traffic Signal Out Complaint 1,644
Street Light Out Complaint 1,401

City median: 20,877 requests

Source: City of Chicago 311 Service Requests · Excludes routine waste & recycling requests

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