Differences between the barrios in Chicago (Cuba, Humboldt: neighborhoods, yard, park)

[spikeboy25]

I know that Chicago has a unique Latino community since its two largest Hispanic groups (Mexicans and Puerto Ricans) are not known to be cultural cousins like some other groups (Colombian/Venezuelan, Puerto Ricans/Cubans).

So how are the Mexican dominated neighborhoods different from the Puerto Rican hoods? Not just in cuisine or music, but crime, social livability, people's personalities, etc.

[Avengerfire]

There are way more Mexicans than Puerto Ricans. There really is one neighborhood that has a decent amount of Puerto Ricans still and that is Humboldt Park.

[Chi-town Native]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

There are way more Mexicans than Puerto Ricans. There really is one neighborhood that has a decent amount of Puerto Ricans still and that is Humboldt Park.

yeah, there's no Puerto Rican equivalent of Little Village, Pilsen, Back of the Yards, etc. Logan Sq still has a lot (incl the alderman), and there might be large populations a bit west as well - there was an issue a few years back about the alderman who has Kelvyn Park turning down a free indoor soccer gym/facility in his ward. Turns out that in his ward, Puerto Ricans still hold sway, and they like baseball - soccer is considered a Mexican-magnet.