Greater Grand Crossing is known for Steppin’ and night clubs like former Chicago Bear Jimmy Jones’ 50 Yard Line and the historic (and famed) 1859 train collision that bore the neighborhood its name. Bordered by Chatham, Englewood, Washington Park, Woodlawn and South Shore, the average figure for a home in 2001 was $72,000.

The people that live in Greater Grand Crossing are a loyal bunch. While adjacent areas fell into decrepitude and were vacated, the people of Grand Crossing held onto their neighborhood. The actual boundaries of the neighborhood are a matter of debate, as it claims more than 15 borders. Home prices in the area are commonly in the mid $100,000s and $200,000s.

The Dan Ryan Expressway is accessible from this neighborhood.

Chatham is an established community with a primarily African-American community. The 1950s saw a good deal of racial tension, but it has since subsided. The residents are dedicated to the upkeep of their community and are quite outspoken in their beliefs. The region is presently redeveloping. Chatham does have a few new real estate properties that go for upwards of $300,000. The community is beginning to look like a up and coming spot to settle. Although it is considered to be a lower income area, Chatham has a low crime rate for it’s demographic, and is more stable than comparable areas.

Once home to a large segment of Chicago’s Hungarian immigrants, Chatham is a middle-class neighborhood in the city’s south central side. Comprising the area from 75th to 87th and the Dan Ryan to Cottage Grove Avenue, it consists mainly of single family homes and two to three bedroom apartments. Other features include a recent commerical property development boom and well-renowned schools, including the McDade magnet school. The median home price in Chatham is $97,900.