Geographic Mobility: Stayed in the greater Chicago area by Community Area — Chicago

Map and ranking of Geographic Mobility: Stayed in the greater Chicago area across Chicago's 77 neighborhoods. Highest: Archer Heights (88.1%). Lowest: Loop (59.8%). Chicago avg: 78.1%. Data: 2014–2015.
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Geographic Mobility: Stayed in the greater Chicago area · all 77 Chicago neighborhoods · 2014–15

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Chicago citywide · Geographic Mobility: Stayed in the greater Chicago area 78.1%
Highest community area Archer Heights: 88.1%
Lowest community area Loop: 59.8%
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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 60% 25th pct 72% Median 77% 75th pct 83% Max 88%

Community Area ranking: Geographic Mobility: Stayed in the greater Chicago area

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#1 Archer Heights 88.1%+10 pts
#2 Lower West Side 87%+8.9 pts
#3 West Lawn 86.9%+8.8 pts
#4 West Elsdon 86.8%+8.6 pts
#5 South Lawndale 86.4%+8.2 pts
#6 Dunning 86.3%+8.2 pts
#7 Montclare 86.3%+8.1 pts
#8 Edison Park 86.2%+8.1 pts
#9 Brighton Park 85.7%+7.6 pts
#10 Gage Park 85.6%+7.4 pts
#11 Avondale 85.4%+7.3 pts
#12 McKinley Park 85.3%+7.2 pts
#13 Garfield Ridge 85.3%+7.1 pts
#14 Bridgeport 85.1%+7 pts
#15 Clearing 85%+6.8 pts
#16 Portage Park 84.8%+6.7 pts
#17 Belmont Cragin 84.5%+6.4 pts
#18 Mount Greenwood 83.5%+5.3 pts
#19 Norwood Park 83%+4.8 pts
#20 Hermosa 82.7%+4.5 pts
#21 Logan Square 82.6%+4.5 pts
#22 Armour Square 82.5%+4.4 pts
#23 Jefferson Park 82%+3.8 pts
#24 O'Hare 81.4%+3.3 pts
#25 West Town 81.3%+3.1 pts
#26 Irving Park 81.2%+3 pts
#27 Ashburn 81.1%+3 pts
#28 Lincoln Square 80.7%+2.5 pts
#29 Albany Park 80.6%+2.4 pts
#30 New City (Back of the Yards) 80.1%+2 pts
#31 Humboldt Park 80.1%+2 pts
#32 North Center 79.7%+1.6 pts
#33 Chicago Lawn 79.1%+1 pts
#34 Austin 78.5%+0.3 pts
#35 East Garfield Park 78.3%+0.2 pts
#36 North Lawndale 78.3%+0.2 pts
#37 West Garfield Park 77.5%-0.6 pts
#38 Near West Side 77.5%-0.7 pts
#39 Burnside 77%-1.1 pts
#40 Beverly 76.9%-1.2 pts
#41 Forest Glen 75.8%-2.3 pts
#42 West Ridge 75.1%-3 pts
#43 Auburn Gresham 73.7%-4.4 pts
#44 Uptown 73.7%-4.5 pts
#45 Morgan Park 73.6%-4.5 pts
#46 Rogers Park 73.4%-4.7 pts
#47 Edgewater 73.4%-4.8 pts
#48 Douglas 73.3%-4.8 pts
#49 Oakland 73.2%-4.9 pts
#50 Avalon Park 73.2%-5 pts
#51 Washington Heights 73.1%-5 pts
#52 Calumet Heights 72.9%-5.2 pts
#53 Grand Boulevard 72.7%-5.5 pts
#54 Englewood 72.6%-5.5 pts
#55 South Chicago 72.5%-5.6 pts
#56 Woodlawn 71.9%-6.3 pts
#57 West Englewood 71.8%-6.4 pts
#58 Near South Side 71.8%-6.4 pts
#59 East Side 71.6%-6.5 pts
#60 North Park 71.5%-6.6 pts
#61 Greater Grand Crossing 71.3%-6.8 pts
#62 Washington Park 71.1%-7.1 pts
#63 Roseland 71%-7.1 pts
#64 Chatham 70.9%-7.2 pts
#65 South Deering 70.7%-7.5 pts
#66 Fuller Park 70.6%-7.5 pts
#67 Lake View 70.6%-7.5 pts
#68 West Pullman 70.1%-8 pts
#69 South Shore 70%-8.1 pts
#70 Pullman 69.6%-8.6 pts
#71 Near North Side 68.8%-9.4 pts
#72 Kenwood 67%-11.2 pts
#73 Riverdale 65.5%-12.6 pts
#74 Lincoln Park 63.9%-14.3 pts
#75 Hegewisch 63.2%-14.9 pts
#76 Hyde Park 60.6%-17.5 pts
#77 Loop 59.8%-18.4 pts
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