| Index | Forest City | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $91,500 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $578 | $715 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 74.2% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 25.8% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Duncan, IA | 102 | $0 | 100% |
| Hayfield, IA | 56 | $0 | 100% |
| Miller, IA | 30 | $0 | 100% |
| Hutchins, IA | 31 | $0 | 100% |
| Scarville, IA | 52 | $39,200 | 79% |
| Forest City, IA | 4,117 | $91,500 | 50% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Broad Brook, CT | 4,118 | $244,400 | 32% |
| Scottdale, PA | 4,116 | $117,500 | 36% |
| Elroy, NC | 4,114 | $95,100 | 49% |
| Roebling, NJ | 4,120 | $163,100 | 12% |
| Crawfordville, FL | 4,113 | $181,400 | 2% |
| Forest City, IA | 4,117 | $91,500 | 50% |
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