EVANSTON, IL — An Evanston zip code was ranked 10th in a national analysis of neighborhoods with affordable homes, good schools, easy access to public transportation and low crime rates.

The list was created by the real estate site Redfin, which said only 25 neighborhoods across 80 major markets fit its criteria. Several zip codes Chicago's North Side made the list, along with cities in Texas, Florida and Ohio.



The median sale price for homes in Evanston's 60202 zip code was $272,000. It had 11 homes for sale as of last month and houses generally stayed on the market for 65 days, according to the analysis.