Garfield Ridge
- Neighborhood in Chicago, IL
Neighborhood
Garfield Ridge
- grade BOverall Grade
- Rating 3.41 out of 5 81 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade B minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$220,270
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,076
National
$1,062Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Garfield Ridge Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of neighborhoods based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault334.6national 282.7
- Murder8.4national 6.1
- RapeNo data availablenational 40.7
- Robbery132.1national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary416.1national 500.1
- Theft1,335.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft267.1national 284
Residents
Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$81,678
National
$62,843Families with Children
31%
Top Public Schools Serving Garfield Ridge
- grade A+
Payton College Preparatory High School
- Rating 4.08 out of 5 391 reviews
- grade A+
Northside College Preparatory High School
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 588 reviews
- grade A+
Whitney M. Young Magnet High School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 1,122 reviews
- grade A+
Jones College Prep High School
- Rating 3.94 out of 5 702 reviews
- grade A+
Lane Tech College Prep High School
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 3,118 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Garfield Ridge
- grade A+
British International School of Chicago, South Loop
- Rating 4.71 out of 5 48 reviews
- grade A+
St. Ignatius College Prep
- Rating 4.01 out of 5 375 reviews
- grade A+
Fenwick High School
- Rating 4.21 out of 5 186 reviews
- grade A
Nazareth Academy
- Rating 3.97 out of 5 171 reviews
- grade A
St. Rita of Cascia High School
- Rating 4.66 out of 5 174 reviews
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Garfield Ridge is one of the 77 community areas in Chicago located southwest from downtown. The public schools in this area are excellent, not only are the facilities well managed, but the students that compromise them are always excelling. This neighborhood sees little violence and crime in the span of a year. Another bonus to living here is that there's a variety of small businesses selling everything from bakery items, restaurants, bike shops, etc. One thing that can catch you off guard in this neighborhood is the vast amount of noise pollution produced by the jets taking off/landing at the airport nearby.
In all my years living in the city of Chicago, I have never lived in a warmer and more welcoming neighborhood then Garfield Ridge. Here, all neighbors know that everyone is looking out for each other. Neighbors don't hesitate to reach out to help those who need help, and everyone has the chance to reach out to others. Everyone can expect a warm hello by their front door neighbor when they walk out into the street. Children are fortunate enough to live in a neighborhood where they are able to truly be children and play with friends in the park without fear.
I have always disliked this part of the city. It’s far from the loop, the north side, the near south side, the lake, or any of the other places that make Chicago notable. There are lots of great people there and it’s affordable, but the cons far outweigh the pros in my book. There’s a lot of traffic because everyone in the area drives everywhere. The airplane noise in this neighborhood is constant and very loud. It’s probably a fine place if you have kids and you can’t afford a house in the city center, but if you can I would suggest trying to stay in the city. This is a neighborhood no one would ever know about if they didn’t have friends or family there (I have both). If you want to live the urban lifestyle — walking, biking, or taking public transport to shops, bars, art galleries, breweries, museums, or the lake then this neighborhood falls far short. You can jump on 55 and be in the city when there’s no traffic, but there is almost always traffic. No thanks.