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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
Northwestern University
College
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
College
Oakton & Darrow
Bus
Central & Ewing
Bus
Central & Girard (Purple Line) WB
Bus
Dodge & Brummel NB
Bus
Oakton & Hartrey WB
Bus
Emerson & Hartrey WB
Bus
Central & Reese EB
Bus
Sheridan & Foster SB
Bus
Dodge & Emerson SB
Bus
Oakton & Darrow
Bus
Central & Ewing
Bus
Central & Girard (Purple Line) WB
Bus
Dodge & Brummel NB
Bus
Oakton & Hartrey WB
Bus
Emerson & Hartrey WB
Bus
Central & Reese EB
Bus
Sheridan & Foster SB
Bus
Dodge & Emerson SB
Bus
Main
Train
Noyes
Train
Evanston Main Street
Train
Evanston Central Street
Train
Davis
Train
Dempster
Train
South Boulevard
Train
Evanston Central Street
Train
Central
Train
Fran's Cafe
Food
Devil Dawgs
Food
McDonald's
Food
Evanston Chicken Shack
Food
Bill's Drive-in
Food
Subway
Food
Baskin-Robbins
Food
Ali's Broast & Burgers
Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Food
BAT 17
Drinks
27 Live
Drinks
Ward Eight
Drinks
Smylie Brothers Brewery
Drinks
JT's Bar & Grill
Drinks
Fran's Cafe
Food
Devil Dawgs
Food
McDonald's
Food
Evanston Chicken Shack
Food
Bill's Drive-in
Food
Subway
Food
Baskin-Robbins
Food
Ali's Broast & Burgers
Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Food
Cross Rhodes
Restaurant
Starbucks
Restaurant
Chef's Station
Restaurant
Curt's Cafe
Restaurant
Sashimi Sashimi
Restaurant
Blind Faith Cafe
Restaurant
Bagel Art
Restaurant
Starbucks
Restaurant
Siam Paragon
Restaurant
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Ross
Shopping
American Toby Jug Museum
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
BC Cleaners
Shopping
Five Below
Shopping
Central Shoe Repair
Shopping
Old Town Oil
Grocery store
Amoco
Grocery store
Mobil Mart
Grocery store
Foodstuffs
Grocery store
Mobil Mart
Grocery store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery store
7-Eleven
Grocery store
Hewn
Grocery store
Sea Ranch Fish Market
Grocery store
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Ross
Shopping
American Toby Jug Museum
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
BC Cleaners
Shopping
Five Below
Shopping
Central Shoe Repair
Shopping
Dodge Ave & Mulford St
Automotive
Central St Metra
Automotive
Jiffy Lube
Automotive
North Campus Parking Garage
Automotive
Chicago Ave & Dempster St
Automotive
Garrett Parking Lot
Automotive
N&A Auto Repairs
Automotive
A&A Transmission Corp.
Automotive
Dodge Ave & Church St
Automotive
Dodge Ave & Mulford St
Automotive
Central St Metra
Automotive
Jiffy Lube
Automotive
North Campus Parking Garage
Automotive
Chicago Ave & Dempster St
Automotive
Garrett Parking Lot
Automotive
N&A Auto Repairs
Automotive
A&A Transmission Corp.
Automotive
Dodge Ave & Church St
Automotive
Radiant Smile
Healthcare
Northwestern Medicine Physicians Group
Healthcare
Somavida Pain Relief Center
Healthcare
Passport Health Evanston Travel Clinic
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Chiro-one Wellness Center
Healthcare
North Shore Dental
Healthcare
Impress
Healthcare
Fresenius Kidney Care
Healthcare
Hilton Orrignton
Hotel
Graduate by Hilton Evanston
Hotel
Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston
Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn
Hotel
Ceci's House
Hotel
Dero
Other
State Farm
Other
Dero
Other
Farmers Insurance
Other
Dero
Other
Jackson Hewitt
Other
The Apartment People
Other
Jackson Hewitt
Other
Dero
Other
Supercuts
Personal care
Edessa's Salon
Personal care
Floyd's 99 Barbershop
Personal care
Amazing Hair & Spa
Personal care
As You Like It
Personal care
Kami Salon
Personal care
Dazzle Nails
Personal care
Salon Antou
Personal care
On Point Hair Salon
Personal 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
Pet Supplies Plus
Pet care
Fox Animal Hospital
Pet care
Thee Fish Bowl
Pet care
Follow Your Nose
Pet care
Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church
Place of worship
Tannenbaum Chabad House
Place of worship
Udumbara Zen Center
Place of worship
Sheil Catholic Center
Place of worship
Christian Science Reading Room
Place of worship
Beth Emet Synagogue
Place of worship
Holy Bethel Fire Baptized Holiness Church
Place of worship
Evanston Seventh-day Adventist Church
Place of worship
Evanston Mennonite 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
Evanston Community Bank & Trust
Public service
Northwestern University Police Department
Public service
Huntington Bank
Public service
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Entertainment
Alley Gallery
Entertainment
S.P.A.C.E.
Entertainment
Phi Gamma Delta
Entertainment
Levy Senior Center
Entertainment
Perspective Group and Photography Gallery
Entertainment
AMC Evanston 12
Entertainment
Josephine Louis Theater
Entertainment
South End Community Center
Entertainment
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Entertainment
Alley Gallery
Entertainment
S.P.A.C.E.
Entertainment
Phi Gamma Delta
Entertainment
Levy Senior Center
Entertainment
Perspective Group and Photography Gallery
Entertainment
AMC Evanston 12
Entertainment
Josephine Louis Theater
Entertainment
South End Community Center
Entertainment
The Fitness Matrix
Sports
CrossFit
Sports
Koldyke Family Field
Sports
Chap and Ethel Hutcheson Field
Sports
#15
Sports
#17
Sports
Vandy Christie Tennis Center
Sports
Planet Fitness
Sports
Heaven Meets Earth YOGA, Ecstatic Dance Evolution
Sports
Average rent in Evanston
In Evanston, the average rent is $2,617 per month, with the average rental size around 762 square feet. Most renters here pay over $3,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$2,617/month
Average rental size
762 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 1.8%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 14.9%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 17%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 13.7%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 17.7%
- Over $3,000
- 34.8%
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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