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Very walkable
Walk Score®
Good transit
Transit Score®
Very bikeable
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Evanston is highly walkable. Many services and amenities are within walking distance, allowing most errands to be handled without a car. The area has several public transportation options, offering convenience for some routes and destinations. Evanston is a very bikeable area featuring a well-developed cycling infrastructure for easy and safe biking.
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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
Howard & Florence/Rockwell
Bus
Howard & Barton
Bus
Central & Walnut EB
Bus
Golf & Arbor
Bus
Golf & Springfield
Bus
Ridge & Oakton NB
Bus
Maple & Clark
Bus
Golf & Central Park WB
Bus
Ridge & Seward NB
Bus
Howard & Florence/Rockwell
Bus
Howard & Barton
Bus
Central & Walnut EB
Bus
Golf & Arbor
Bus
Golf & Springfield
Bus
Ridge & Oakton NB
Bus
Maple & Clark
Bus
Golf & Central Park WB
Bus
Ridge & Seward NB
Bus
Davis
Train
Dempster
Train
South Boulevard
Train
Noyes
Train
Main
Train
Evanston Main Street
Train
Evanston Central Street
Train
Foster
Train
Evanston Central Street
Train
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Food
Evanston Grill
Food
Epic Burger
Food
5411 Empanadas
Food
Jamba
Food
10Q Chicken
Food
Dunkin'
Food
McDonald's
Food
Sarpino's Pizzeria
Food
BAT 17
Drinks
27 Live
Drinks
Ward Eight
Drinks
JT's Bar & Grill
Drinks
Smylie Brothers Brewery
Drinks
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Food
Evanston Grill
Food
Epic Burger
Food
5411 Empanadas
Food
Jamba
Food
10Q Chicken
Food
Dunkin'
Food
McDonald's
Food
Sarpino's Pizzeria
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
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
Sea Ranch Fish Market
Grocery store
Shop Now
Grocery store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery store
D&D Finer Foods
Grocery store
J.D. Mills
Grocery store
Mobil Mart
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
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
Premier Dental Care
Healthcare
Medical Building
Healthcare
Dental Arts Specialists
Healthcare
Family Health Care
Healthcare
Ascension Saint Francis Hospital Evanston
Healthcare
Walgreens
Healthcare
Traisman Pediatric
Healthcare
Graham Medical Office Building
Healthcare
Evanston VA Clinic
Healthcare
Ceci's House
Hotel
Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston
Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn
Hotel
Graduate by Hilton Evanston
Hotel
Hilton Orrignton
Hotel
Dero
Other
Farmers Insurance
Other
Dero
Other
Jackson Hewitt
Other
The Apartment People
Other
Jackson Hewitt
Other
Dero
Other
Allstate
Other
H&R Block
Other
Bah's Hair Braiding
Personal care
Celebrity Salon
Personal care
Jay's Barber Shop
Personal care
Hair Cuttery
Personal care
Mayfair Beauty Shop
Personal care
Beauty Spot
Personal care
Vincent & Company
Personal care
Supercuts
Personal care
Edessa's Salon
Personal care
Bramer Animal Hospital
Pet care
Spotless Self-Serve Dog Wash
Pet care
PetSmart
Pet care
Follow Your Nose
Pet care
Evanston Animal Shelter
Pet care
Evanston Animal Hospital
Pet care
Howard Street Animal Hospital
Pet care
Pet Supplies Plus
Pet care
Fox Animal Hospital
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
Sephardic Congregation
Place of worship
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church
Place of worship
Seabury-Western Chapel
Place of worship
The UPS Store
Public service
Chase
Public service
Citibank
Public service
BMO
Public service
Evanston Fire Department Headquarters
Public service
USPS
Public service
Chase
Public service
Byline Bank
Public service
Social Security Administration
Public service
Sigma Chi
Entertainment
Chandler-Newberger Community Center
Entertainment
Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts
Entertainment
Seeley G. Mudd Science and Engineering Library
Entertainment
McGaw YMCA Children's Center
Entertainment
School of Rock
Entertainment
Northwestern University Library
Entertainment
Deering Library
Entertainment
Noyes Cultural Arts Center
Entertainment
Sigma Chi
Entertainment
Chandler-Newberger Community Center
Entertainment
Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts
Entertainment
Seeley G. Mudd Science and Engineering Library
Entertainment
McGaw YMCA Children's Center
Entertainment
School of Rock
Entertainment
Northwestern University Library
Entertainment
Deering Library
Entertainment
Noyes Cultural Arts Center
Entertainment
Planet Fitness
Sports
Heaven Meets Earth YOGA, Ecstatic Dance Evolution
Sports
Goldfish Swim School
Sports
#11
Sports
Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Aquatic Center
Sports
#18
Sports
#10
Sports
Vandy Christie Tennis Center
Sports
Pure Barre
Sports
Average rent in Evanston
In Evanston, the average rent is $2,593 per month, with the average rental size around 765 square feet. Most renters here pay over $3,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$2,593/month
Average rental size
765 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 2.4%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 13.2%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 19%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 13.4%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 22%
- Over $3,000
- 30.1%
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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