Overall Edge
It's a tie
Both neighborhoods are evenly matched
Neighborhood A
River North
$2.2M median
Urban Trendy
Neighborhood B
Bucktown
$1.7M median
Trendy Walkable
River North
Metric
Bucktown
$2.2M
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Median Price
Median Price
$1.7M
8/10
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School Rating
School Rating
7/10
B+
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Crime Grade
Crime Grade
B+
88/100
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Walk Score
Walk Score
91/100
6 min
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Commute
Commute
10 min
3
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Parks Nearby
Parks Nearby
4
25
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Cafes
Cafes
20
2
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Groceries
Groceries
4
9 min
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Hospital
Hospital
14 min
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Is River North or Bucktown more expensive?
River North has a median home price of $2.2M and Bucktown is $1.7M. Bucktown is the more affordable option.
Which has better schools — River North or Bucktown?
River North has a school rating of 8/10 and Bucktown rates 7/10 on the NeighborSeek scale.
Is River North or Bucktown safer?
River North has a crime grade of B+ and Bucktown is graded B+.
Which is more walkable?
River North scores 88/100 for walkability. Bucktown scores 91/100. Bucktown is the more walkable option.