Englewood

Englewood was once the South Side's great shopping district at 63rd and Halsted, and its rebuilding runs through exactly that corner: Kennedy-King College's campus, the Englewood Whole Foods experiment, and Englewood Nature Trail plans for the old rail embankment. The neighborhood's organizers are among the most effective in Chicago, and the story here is being written by residents, not developers.

The Red and Green lines both serve the neighborhood (63rd on the Red, Halsted and Ashland/63rd on the Green), putting downtown 20 minutes out, which is better rail service than most of the North Side bungalow belt. Housing costs are minimal. Englewood suits buyers who understand that transit access plus organized community plus low prices is historically how Chicago neighborhoods turn.

Englewood offers strong transit access: a car is optional for many trips. One car typically covers the gap that transit leaves.

With a Walk Score of 75, Englewood is "Very Walkable": most errands can be accomplished on foot.

At roughly $12,000/year for 1 car, transportation is a moderate line item in Englewood's true cost. The neighborhood is served by the Red, Green lines.