Geographic Mobility: Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area by Community Area — Chicago

Map and ranking of Geographic Mobility: Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area across Chicago's 77 neighborhoods. Highest: Lower West Side (31.9%). Lowest: Loop (11.1%). Chicago avg: 22.9%. Data: 2014–2015.
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Geographic Mobility: Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area · all 77 Chicago neighborhoods · 2014–15

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Chicago citywide · Geographic Mobility: Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 22.9%
Highest community area Lower West Side: 31.9%
Lowest community area Loop: 11.1%
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Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in each community area. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater Chicago area” means the Census commuting zone for the Chicago area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.

Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in each mapped area · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

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Min 11% 25th pct 18% Median 23% 75th pct 25% Max 32%

Community Area ranking: Geographic Mobility: Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area

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#1 Lower West Side 31.9%+9.1 pts
#2 South Lawndale 31.9%+9 pts
#3 Bridgeport 30.9%+8.1 pts
#4 McKinley Park 30.5%+7.6 pts
#5 Burnside 30%+7.1 pts
#6 East Side 29.8%+6.9 pts
#7 Brighton Park 29.4%+6.6 pts
#8 Gage Park 28.7%+5.9 pts
#9 Calumet Heights 28.7%+5.8 pts
#10 Armour Square 28.2%+5.3 pts
#11 Hegewisch 27.5%+4.6 pts
#12 Avalon Park 27.1%+4.2 pts
#13 Hermosa 27%+4.1 pts
#14 Washington Heights 26.6%+3.7 pts
#15 New City (Back of the Yards) 26.4%+3.5 pts
#16 South Deering 26.1%+3.3 pts
#17 Belmont Cragin 25.9%+3.1 pts
#18 Archer Heights 25.9%+3 pts
#19 Avondale 25.8%+2.9 pts
#20 Montclare 25.5%+2.6 pts
#21 Pullman 25.3%+2.4 pts
#22 West Elsdon 24.7%+1.8 pts
#23 West Lawn 24.6%+1.8 pts
#24 Chicago Lawn 24.5%+1.6 pts
#25 Austin 24.4%+1.5 pts
#26 Garfield Ridge 24.4%+1.5 pts
#27 Humboldt Park 24.2%+1.3 pts
#28 Norwood Park 24.1%+1.2 pts
#29 Auburn Gresham 23.9%+1 pts
#30 Morgan Park 23.8%+0.9 pts
#31 West Pullman 23.7%+0.8 pts
#32 Ashburn 23.5%+0.7 pts
#33 Portage Park 23.3%+0.5 pts
#34 Edison Park 23.3%+0.4 pts
#35 Jefferson Park 23.2%+0.4 pts
#36 Logan Square 23.1%+0.3 pts
#37 South Chicago 23.1%+0.2 pts
#38 Clearing 23%+0.1 pts
#39 Dunning 23%+0.1 pts
#40 Albany Park 22.5%-0.4 pts
#41 Roseland 22.3%-0.6 pts
#42 Irving Park 22.2%-0.7 pts
#43 West Town 21.9%-1 pts
#44 Mount Greenwood 21.8%-1 pts
#45 West Ridge 21.6%-1.3 pts
#46 West Englewood 21.5%-1.3 pts
#47 North Park 21.4%-1.4 pts
#48 Lincoln Square 21.2%-1.7 pts
#49 East Garfield Park 21.1%-1.7 pts
#50 Beverly 21%-1.8 pts
#51 Forest Glen 21%-1.9 pts
#52 West Garfield Park 20.8%-2.1 pts
#53 North Lawndale 20.7%-2.2 pts
#54 Chatham 20.1%-2.8 pts
#55 North Center 19.5%-3.4 pts
#56 Lake View 18.5%-4.4 pts
#57 Fuller Park 18.4%-4.4 pts
#58 Greater Grand Crossing 18.4%-4.5 pts
#59 Near West Side 18.4%-4.5 pts
#60 O'Hare 18.2%-4.6 pts
#61 Englewood 17.9%-5 pts
#62 Edgewater 17.4%-5.5 pts
#63 Uptown 17.3%-5.5 pts
#64 Woodlawn 16.6%-6.2 pts
#65 Lincoln Park 16.6%-6.3 pts
#66 Rogers Park 16.3%-6.6 pts
#67 South Shore 16.1%-6.8 pts
#68 Kenwood 15.4%-7.5 pts
#69 Hyde Park 14.9%-7.9 pts
#70 Near South Side 14.7%-8.2 pts
#71 Near North Side 14.1%-8.8 pts
#72 Douglas 13.8%-9.1 pts
#73 Washington Park 13.6%-9.2 pts
#74 Grand Boulevard 13.4%-9.4 pts
#75 Oakland 13.3%-9.6 pts
#76 Riverdale 13.2%-9.7 pts
#77 Loop 11.1%-11.7 pts
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