West Ridge

West Ridge sits just inland from Rogers Park, and Devon Avenue is the reason people cross the city to visit. The stretch west of Western is one of the largest South Asian commercial corridors in North America: sari shops, sweet shops, and some of the best Indian and Pakistani food in the Midwest. North of Devon, the neighborhood turns into quiet brick bungalows and two-flats that feel almost suburban.

The tradeoff is rail access. The Red Line is a bus ride east and the Yellow Line only clips the neighborhood's edge near Howard, so most households here keep a car. Rents and home prices run noticeably below the lakefront neighborhoods a mile east, which is the compensation. West Ridge suits people who want space, quiet streets, and world-class food shopping over nightlife and a train at the corner.

West 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 82, West Ridge 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 West Ridge's true cost. The neighborhood is served by the Yellow line.