Chicago Loop nearby infrastructure and amenity access
NearbyIndex scores access to mapped daily services. Walkability also depends on routes, street conditions, safety, and comfort.
Population: 33K
Score Range
74-88 (best: 90)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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NearbyIndex Amenity Access Profile v1.0.0
Evidence profile for Chicago Loop
Calculated August 21, 2026
The median sampled point scores 81. A total of 100% of analyzed points score 60 or more. The typical range is 74–88, a 14-point difference. The strongest category is Education (93). The weakest is Restaurants & Cafes (64).
- Median access
- 81/100
- The middle analyzed grid-point score.
- High-access coverage
- 100%
- Analyzed grid points with a score of 60 or more.
- Consistency
- 86/100
- 100 minus the 10th-to-90th percentile width.
- Category balance
- 71/100
- 100 minus the strongest-to-weakest category difference.
- Grid evidence
- 9 analyzed of 9 points
- Estimated scored area
- 43.1 km²
- Mapped place records
- 5,289(122.7/km²)
- Named-area coverage
- 100% of grid points
Review every formula and source on the methodology page. Download the reviewed dataset as versioned JSON.
Nearby infrastructure across Chicago Loop
100% of sampled points score 60 or more for nearby daily amenities. The model uses straight-line distance to groceries, food, transit, healthcare, education, parks, shopping, and entertainment.
This page is outside the reviewed city core. Use it for exploration, and verify the result with local sources.
Strongest categories
Education (93), Public Transit (91), Healthcare (88)
What's in Chicago Loop
Counted inside the area we score. Presence, not walking distance — the category scores above measure reachability.
Amenity access by sampled area in Chicago Loop
These labels come from source map boundaries. The table covers 9 of 9 grid points (100%). Some named areas can sit outside the city boundary because the current grid follows the inferred urban area.
| Neighborhood | Score | Points |
|---|---|---|
Top areaRiver North | 88 | 1 |
Near South Side | 85 | 1 |
West Town | 84 | 2 |
Lincoln Park | 82 | 2 |
West Chicago | 81 | 1 |
Near West Side | 74 | 2 |
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Curious how the score is computed? Read the methodology.