Best public transport neighborhoods in Chicago
United States · 12 neighborhoods · Updated October 2026
Financial District, Jewelers Row and West Loop Gate have the best public transport of the 12 neighborhoods we compared in Chicago: the most stops and lines within a short walk.
| # | Neighborhood | Public transport | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial District | 9.9/10 Excellent | 6.6/10 Good |
| 1 | Jewelers Row | 9.9/10 Excellent | 5.4/10 Fair |
| 3 | West Loop Gate | 9.7/10 Excellent | 5.7/10 Fair |
| 4 | Printer's Row | 9.6/10 Excellent | 6.7/10 Good |
| 5 | Greektown | 9.4/10 Excellent | 6.1/10 Fair |
| 5 | Cook County | 9.4/10 Excellent | 5.7/10 Fair |
| 7 | Near South Side | 9.0/10 Excellent | 6.1/10 Fair |
| 8 | Central Station | 8.9/10 Excellent | 6.7/10 Good |
| 9 | Northalsted | 8.3/10 Excellent | 5.7/10 Fair |
| 9 | Wrigleyville | 8.3/10 Excellent | 5.7/10 Fair |
| 11 | Lower West Side | 8.1/10 Excellent | 5.6/10 Fair |
| 12 | Hyde Park | 7.7/10 Good | 5.7/10 Fair |
How we measure it
Public transport weighs how close the nearest stop is, how many stops are within 800 m, and how many kinds of transport stop nearby (bus, tram, metro, train, ferry), around the addresses checked in each neighborhood or its center. Methodology