City Intelligence
Chicago, IL
What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Chicago. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.
Livability Score
Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.
Population
172,794
Median Home
$546K
Median Income
$111K
Zip Codes Covered
4
With a population of 172,794, Chicago is a large IL city. Median household income is $111K with homes valued around $546K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).
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Market Snapshot
Key housing and market metrics for Chicago, IL. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.
Median Home Value
$546K
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Owner-Occupied
47%
ZIP Code Breakdown
Area stats for ZIP codes in Chicago, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.
60647
Area StatsPop: 85,685
Home Value: $538K
60611
Area StatsPop: 35,247
Home Value: $656K
60631
Area StatsPop: 30,418
Home Value: $407K
60642
Area StatsPop: 21,444
Home Value: $593K
Chicago Area Map
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Schools Near Chicago
Schools in and around Chicago, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.
Middle Schools (19)
Audubon Elem School
Avondale - Logandale Elem Sch
Barry Elem School
Bateman Elem School
Beaubien Elem School
Beidler Elem School
Belding Elem School
Bell Elem School
Blaine Elem School
Brennemann Elem School
Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad
Budlong Elem School
Burbank Elem School
Burley Elem School
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont
IL Center for Rehab & Educ-R
IYC Chicago
Mosaic School of Fine Arts
William Brown Magnet Elem School
High Schools (1)
Amundsen High School
Private Schools (20)
DEPAUL COLLEGE PREP
HOLY TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
JOSEPHINUM ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART
MATERNITY BVM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NORTHSIDE CATHOLIC ACADEMY
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY
POPE FRANCIS GLOBAL ACADEMY
QUEEN OF ANGELS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ST ANDREW SCHOOL
ST ANGELA SCHOOL
ST EDWARD SCHOOL
ST GENEVIEVE SCHOOL
ST HILARY SCHOOL
ST JOSAPHAT SCHOOL
ST MALACHY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ST MARY OF THE WOODS SCHOOL
ST MATTHIAS SCHOOL
ST NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
ST ROBERT BELLARMINE SCHOOL
ST VIATOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Livability Grades
How Chicago stacks up across six key categories.
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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 4 most populated zip codes for Chicago and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.