Chicago, IL

Portage Park

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$143K - $1.3M
For Sale on Trulia:
74 homes
Rent:
$1.05K - $5K
For Rent on Trulia:
144 homes
To Downtown Chicago:
29 minutes
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What Locals Say about Portage Park

At least 508 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 95 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 91 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 80 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 78 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 78 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 75 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 71 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 70 % Say parking is easy

  • 69 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 66 % Say kids play outside

  • 59 % Say car is needed

  • 59 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 56 % Say it's quiet

  • 55 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 49 % Say there are community events

  • 35 % Say there's wildlife

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  • Berenice N
    "Portage park is great! Decent area for walking, lots of dog lovers. Nice parks. Bus stops every couple blocks"
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  • Berenice N
    "Good area to walk your dogs. Very dog friendly but no dog park near by. Poop bag stands would be great"
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  • Enders1
    "I’ve lived in the area for 19 years, I’m the owner of a Condominium. I recommend the Portage Park area. "
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s fine. It’s all I ever thought it could be. It was better than cats. How much more do I need to write on here???"
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  • Trulia User
    "Jefferson park is a good area for children and adults because everyone is different and respectful people "
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  • Trulia User
    "Portage Park has a lot of opportunity for children to be out and about between the parks and the pool. Lots of shops, close by favorite groceries stores."
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  • Trulia User
    "Moved into a 6 family apartment- neighborhood is friendly, clean, and I feel safe. Lots of stores near by. The park has a beautiful pool"
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  • Trulia User
    "My neighborhood is awesome I love walking and taking the bus around in my area the people are great too"
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  • Trulia User
    "Diversity- vast majority of restaurants and small businesses to keep you entertained. Do watch out for the random Karen and kens! They are pretty much lurking everywhere. "
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  • Trulia User
    "working class neighborhood which is not far from suburbs. ideal for people who drive. I love having lived here for more than 25 years"
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  • Trulia User
    "convenient, buses and trains come frequently, gets pretty crowded during rush hour. pretty far from the train"
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  • Trulia User
    "Great family friendly neighborhood. Relatively safe for Chicago but safer than the south of chicago Amazing neighborhood and neighbors and highly recommend. Still affordable but quickly gentrifying some get in quick. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Heavy city traffic to be expected. Just have a great playlist or a podcast to listen to. The streets are often in contruction. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Easy access to suburbs and downtown . Very diverse neighborhood . Nice parks. Great variety of stores and restaurants "
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s generally safe but you should stay with your children at all times. Otherwise it’s a great family neighborhood. "
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  • Trulia User
    "It is a friendly neighborhood that is still developing, the shops are nearby and so are certain restaurants and bars "
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  • Trulia User
    "The friendliness of the neighbors and all the nice dogs in the neighborhood. Very well maintained and safe. Your always seeing someone else walking their dogs, so your never out alone "
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  • Trulia User
    "We have a park area named portage park and lots of restaurants around and cafes and local stores and it’s close to downtown about a 25 min drive"
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  • Mariajoyce25
    "Public transportation is available. Easy access to I 90. There are bike lanes as well. This neighborhood has always been too notch for being able to allow residents to commute to all parts of the Chicagoland area. We also have the metra station next to the Irving blue line. "
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  • Alyssa W.
    "Plenty of people can be seen walking their dogs within this neighborhood. It’s very common for people to have dogs "
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  • Mariapeggy823
    "They neighborhood is really diverse,good schools, transportation is very accessible. Friendly people. Lots of stores and restaurants in the area."
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  • Ballattacker3
    "Block party’s, the community comes together and puts on a great show. I hope to get to know more people as time goes on."
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  • Terron W.
    "I’ve been here for seven years. It’s a great community for families! Neighbors are friendly and there has been an influx of young families moving into the neighborhood. Close proximity to Portage Park adds motivation to get out and enjoy the outdoors. "
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  • Cielo M.
    "Just moved here. I did have a neighbor threaten to shoot my putbull once but other than that it's a quiet clean place "
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  • Jennifer H. .
    "My neighborhood is really safe..The people are super nice there are alot of dogs but almost all people pick up after there dogs.."
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  • Lasvegasarturo
    "Great dog walking neighborhood. Other dog owners are very friendly Area is safe for late walks as well. "
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  • Kristin M. H.
    "Portage Park has a dog park which would probably be a nice feature for dog owners. Dog owners are typically respectful of other dogs and pedestrians."
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  • Glenda Y.
    "it's quiet clean safe so far people here hasn't been very friendly but that's fine at least my kids can still walk to school safely"
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  • Vikki T.
    "Portage dog park is a great option to let the dogs burn some energy and get some good exercise. I definitely think my dog enjoys it "
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  • Tyler K.
    "Dog owners would like the amount of available sidewalk to walk their dogs on and that the neighbors shovel the snow."
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  • Rose L.
    "Great big park near by that offers clubs, a pool at no cost to residents and many little shops to walk to during the summer"
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  • Melia A.
    "Cool place made for families and people looking for a sense of privacy this area is always accessible and accommodating this are has lots of areas and greenery for your pet or yourself it’s 3 mins to the lake and close to many train and bus stops it has a great night life and a vibrant community this area host the lgbqt community parade every year and is rated a 9 out of 10 on 10 best places to live in Chicago in the Chicago times."
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  • Chris
    "Great mix of people and new cool shops/restaurants in a trendy area. I’ve been living here for years and it’s a cozy family oriented area but also with plenty of fun things to do."
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  • Mashiell P.
    "My neighborhood has great access to the six corners Irving Park, Milwaukee, Cicero bus stops and CTA Blue lines."
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