Overall Edge
It's a tie
Both neighborhoods are evenly matched
Neighborhood A
Gold Coast
$2.5M median
Upscale Walkable
Neighborhood B
Evanston
$1.6M median
Suburban Walkable
Gold Coast
Metric
Evanston
$2.5M
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Median Price
Median Price
$1.6M
9/10
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School Rating
School Rating
9/10
A+
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Crime Grade
Crime Grade
A-
95/100
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Walk Score
Walk Score
70/100
5 min
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Commute
Commute
30 min
5
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Parks Nearby
Parks Nearby
12
18
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Cafes
Cafes
20
3
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Groceries
Groceries
6
10 min
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Hospital
Hospital
20 min
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Is Gold Coast or Evanston more expensive?
Gold Coast has a median home price of $2.5M and Evanston is $1.6M. Evanston is the more affordable option.
Which has better schools — Gold Coast or Evanston?
Gold Coast has a school rating of 9/10 and Evanston rates 9/10 on the NeighborSeek scale.
Is Gold Coast or Evanston safer?
Gold Coast has a crime grade of A+ and Evanston is graded A-.
Which is more walkable?
Gold Coast scores 95/100 for walkability. Evanston scores 70/100. Gold Coast is the more walkable option.