Garfield Ridge

Garfield Ridge runs along the city's southwestern edge beside Midway Airport, a neighborhood of well-kept brick bungalows and ranches that has long been home to city workers, airline employees, and families who wanted suburban calm without leaving Chicago. Wentworth Park and the Stevenson's on-ramps define its rhythms.

The Orange Line's Midway terminal anchors its transit, a one-seat 25-minute ride to the Loop, though much of the neighborhood is a bus or drive from the station, and most households keep two cars. Housing is solidly mid-market. Garfield Ridge suits buyers choosing between here and Burbank or Bedford Park, where the city side of the line wins on the train alone.

Garfield Ridge offers moderate transit access: a single car per household is usually sufficient. One car typically covers the gap that transit leaves.

With a Walk Score of 65, Garfield Ridge is "Somewhat Walkable": some errands can be done on foot, but many trips need transit or a car.

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