Question 1

Is Waukegan, IL or West Loop, IL cheaper to buy in?

Accepted Answer

Waukegan, IL is cheaper. The median home price in Waukegan, IL is approximately $150,700 and in West Loop, IL it is approximately $487,000 — a difference of $336,300.

Question 2

Is Waukegan, IL or West Loop, IL safer?

Accepted Answer

West Loop, IL scores higher on safety. Waukegan, IL has violent crime rated High and property crime rated High. West Loop, IL has violent crime rated Moderate and property crime rated Moderate.

Question 3

Is Waukegan, IL or West Loop, IL more walkable?

Accepted Answer

West Loop, IL is more walkable. Waukegan, IL has a Walk Score of 9/100 and West Loop, IL has a Walk Score of 70/100.

Question 4

Which has better schools, Waukegan, IL or West Loop, IL?

Accepted Answer

West Loop, IL has higher-rated schools. Waukegan, IL has a school rating of 6/10 and West Loop, IL has a rating of 6.9/10.

Question 5

Should I live in Waukegan, IL or West Loop, IL?

Accepted Answer

Both neighborhoods have distinct trade-offs — review the data above to find your best fit.

Category	Waukegan, IL	West Loop, IL
Housing
Verdict	Think twice	Good for now
Median Price	$151K ✓ Lower price	$487K
Median Rent	$1K ✓ Lower rent	$2K
Median Income	$59K	$120K ✓ Higher income
Price Volatility	Moderate	Moderate
Getting Around
Walk Score	9/100	70/100 ✓ More walkable
Transit Score	22/100	62/100 ✓ Better transit
Bike Score	N/A	76/100 ✓ More bikeable
Commute	56 min	7 min ✓ Shorter commute
Safety & Environment
Safety Grade	F	D+ ✓ Safer
Violent Crime	High	Moderate ✓ Lower risk
Property Crime	High	Moderate ✓ Lower risk
Flood Risk	Low	Low
Air Quality	Moderate	Good ✓ Cleaner air
Community
Schools	6/10	6.9/10 ✓ Better schools
Best for	Budget-conscious familiesFirst-time home buyersSuburban commuters	Young professionalsFoodiesRemote workers

Waukegan, IL vs West Loop, IL

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