Living in Washington Heights, Chicago, IL
Living In Washington Heights, Chicago Summary
Life in Washington Heights, Chicago, IL summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Washington Heights over the past eight years using Census, FBI, cost of living, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Washington Heights:
The population in Washington Heights is 5,668.
The median home value in Washington Heights is $154,075.
The median income in Washington Heights is $56,829.
The median rent in Washington Heights is $1,128.
The unemployment rate in Washington Heights is 6.7%.
The crime rate in Washington Heights is 4462 per 100k people.
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Washington Heights, Chicago Quality Of Life
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Washington Heights, Chicago Crime Report
Crime in Washington Heights, Chicago summary. We derived crime rates by looking data from the FBI for Chicago and estimating down to Washington Heights. Key points include:
There were 253 total crimes in Washington Heights in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Washington Heights is 4,462 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Washington Heights is 1,167 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Washington Heights is 3,295 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Washington Heights is 91.98% above the national average.
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Crime In Washington Heights, Chicago vs Chicago Comparison Table
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Washington Heights / 100k People |
Chicago / 100k People |
Illinois / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 253 | 4,462 | 3,672.9 | 1,985.3 | 2,324.2 |
| Violent Crime | 66 | 1,167 | 540.0 | 425.9 | 369.8 |
| Property Crime | 187 | 3,295 | 3,133.0 | 1,559.4 | 1,954.4 |
Washington Heights, Chicago Cost Of Living
Cost of living in Washington Heights, Chicago summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Washington Heights. Real estate prices and rent drive most of the variance in cost of living around Chicago. Key points include:
The cost of living in Washington Heights is 99 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Chicago is 0.9x lower than the city average.
The median home value in Washington Heights is $154,075.
The median rent in Washington Heights is $1,128.
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Cost Of Living In Washington Heights, Chicago Comparison Table
| Living Expense | Washington Heights | Chicago | Illinois | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 99 | 109 | 92 | 100 |
| Services | 113 | 115 | 95 | 100 |
| Groceries | 104 | 106 | 98 | 100 |
| Health | 99 | 96 | 100 | |
| Housing | 77 | 117 | 81 | 100 |
| Transportation | 119 | 115 | 105 | 100 |
| Utilities | 91 | 92 | 90 | 100 |
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