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Car-dependent
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Some transit
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Somewhat bikeable
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Evanston is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Evanston is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
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East Prairie Elementary School
Public • PK, K-8 • 540 students
Romona Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 504 students
The Joseph Sears School
Public • PK, K-8 • 471 students
Rogers Elementary School
Public • PK, K-8 • 700 students
Armstrong G Elementary Intl Studies
Public • PK, K-8 • 1248 students
West Ridge Elementary School
Public • PK, K-8 • 634 students
Boone Elementary School
Public • PK, K-8 • 724 students
Old Orchard Jr High School
Public • PK, 6-8 • 635 students
New Field Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 515 students
Orrington Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 250 students
Dawes Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 321 students
Dewey Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 345 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 411 students
M L King Jr Lab Experimental School
Public • K-8 • 369 students
Kingsley Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 340 students
Washington Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 448 students
Lincolnwood Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 320 students
Willard Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 367 students
Chute Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 581 students
M L King Jr Lab Experimental School
Public • K-8 • 369 students
Nichols Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 650 students
Haven Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 695 students
Evanston Twp High School
Public • 9-12 • 3691 students
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
College
Northwestern University
College
Central & Lincolnwood EB
Bus
Church & Dodge
Bus
Central & Lawndale EB
Bus
Central & Sheridan
Bus
Central & Orrington EB
Bus
Chicago & Davis
Bus
Chicago & Hamilton
Bus
Emerson & Ridge
Bus
Oak & Lake
Bus
Central & Lincolnwood EB
Bus
Church & Dodge
Bus
Central & Lawndale EB
Bus
Central & Sheridan
Bus
Central & Orrington EB
Bus
Chicago & Davis
Bus
Chicago & Hamilton
Bus
Emerson & Ridge
Bus
Oak & Lake
Bus
Davis
Train
Dempster
Train
South Boulevard
Train
Noyes
Train
Evanston Main Street
Train
Evanston Central Street
Train
Main
Train
Foster
Train
Evanston Central Street
Train
Chipotle
Food
Papa John's
Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Food
Rosati's
Food
Jimmy John's
Food
Sarpino's Pizzeria
Food
Subway
Food
Mustard's Last Stand
Food
Domino's
Food
27 Live
Drinks
Ward Eight
Drinks
JT's Bar & Grill
Drinks
Smylie Brothers Brewery
Drinks
BAT 17
Drinks
Chipotle
Food
Papa John's
Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Food
Rosati's
Food
Jimmy John's
Food
Sarpino's Pizzeria
Food
Subway
Food
Mustard's Last Stand
Food
Domino's
Food
Starbucks
Restaurant
Taste of Nepal
Restaurant
Kuni's
Restaurant
La Principal
Restaurant
G.R.I.N.D. Cafe
Restaurant
Claire's Korner
Restaurant
Cafe Coralie
Restaurant
Mt. Everest Restaurant
Restaurant
Chili's
Restaurant
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Target
Shopping
American Toby Jug Museum
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Ross
Shopping
Total by Verizon
Shopping
Kim's Cleaners
Shopping
Mighty Twig
Shopping
Old Town Oil
Grocery store
Amoco
Grocery store
Mobil Mart
Grocery store
Trader Joe's
Grocery store
Marathon
Grocery store
ALDI
Grocery store
Tag's Bakery
Grocery store
7-Eleven
Grocery store
Lucky Main Pantry
Grocery store
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Target
Shopping
American Toby Jug Museum
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Ross
Shopping
Total by Verizon
Shopping
Kim's Cleaners
Shopping
Mighty Twig
Shopping
Shell
Automotive
Enterprise
Automotive
University Library (NU)
Automotive
Dodge Ave & Main St
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
Music Admin Lot
Automotive
Ryan Field West Parking
Automotive
Chicago Ave & Washington St
Automotive
Sam's Auto Repair
Automotive
Shell
Automotive
Enterprise
Automotive
University Library (NU)
Automotive
Dodge Ave & Main St
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
Music Admin Lot
Automotive
Ryan Field West Parking
Automotive
Chicago Ave & Washington St
Automotive
Sam's Auto Repair
Automotive
Radiant Smile
Healthcare
Northwestern Medicine Physicians Group
Healthcare
Somavida Pain Relief Center
Healthcare
Passport Health Evanston Travel Clinic
Healthcare
Rebecca Mueller Psy.D
Healthcare
Evanston Hospital
Healthcare
Premier Dental Care
Healthcare
Medical Building
Healthcare
Dental Arts Specialists
Healthcare
Hilton Orrignton
Hotel
Ceci's House
Hotel
Graduate by Hilton Evanston
Hotel
Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston
Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn
Hotel
Dero
Other
Dero
Other
State Farm
Other
Dero
Other
Allstate
Other
H&R Block
Other
Dero
Other
Baird & Warner
Other
Dero
Other
Trio Evanston Salon
Personal care
Great Clips
Personal care
Luminosity
Personal care
Howard Beauty Supply
Personal care
Vera's Hair Salon
Personal care
On Point Hair Salon
Personal care
Cameo Nail & Spa
Personal care
Evanston Nails
Personal care
Eva Nails
Personal care
Follow Your Nose
Pet care
Evanston Animal Shelter
Pet care
Evanston Animal Hospital
Pet care
Howard Street Animal Hospital
Pet care
Bramer Animal Hospital
Pet care
Spotless Self-Serve Dog Wash
Pet care
PetSmart
Pet care
Dog Beach
Pet care
Pet Supplies Plus
Pet care
Sephardic Congregation
Place of worship
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church
Place of worship
Seabury-Western Chapel
Place of worship
Evanston Church of Christ
Place of worship
Alice Millar Chapel
Place of worship
Second Baptist Church
Place of worship
Saint Mary's Catholic Church
Place of worship
Evangelical Covenant Church
Place of worship
Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church
Place of worship
First Bank Trust
Public service
Evanston Fire Department Station #25
Public service
Bank of America
Public service
Wells Fargo
Public service
USPS
Public service
UPS
Public service
Byline Bank
Public service
Social Security Administration
Public service
USPS
Public service
The Galleria in Evanston
Entertainment
Alpha Epsilon Pi
Entertainment
Evanston Art Center
Entertainment
Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Entertainment
The Block Museum of Art
Entertainment
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Entertainment
Alley Gallery
Entertainment
S.P.A.C.E.
Entertainment
Phi Gamma Delta
Entertainment
The Galleria in Evanston
Entertainment
Alpha Epsilon Pi
Entertainment
Evanston Art Center
Entertainment
Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Entertainment
The Block Museum of Art
Entertainment
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Entertainment
Alley Gallery
Entertainment
S.P.A.C.E.
Entertainment
Phi Gamma Delta
Entertainment
#12
Sports
Ryan Field House
Sports
Sharon J. Drysdale Field
Sports
Practice Green
Sports
The Fitness Matrix
Sports
CrossFit
Sports
Koldyke Family Field
Sports
Chap and Ethel Hutcheson Field
Sports
#15
Sports
Average rent in Evanston
In Evanston, the average rent is $2,591 per month, with the average rental size around 766 square feet. Most renters here pay over $3,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$2,591/month
Average rental size
766 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 2.4%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 13.2%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 19.5%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 11.5%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 22.7%
- Over $3,000
- 30.7%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in Illinois
In Illinois, renters typically spend around $378 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $29 for water to $111 for gas, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$110
$110
Gas
$111
$111
Water
$29
$29
Sewer
$29
$29
Cable
$64
$64
Internet
$35
$35
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