Livability Score

76
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Ada Covered Bridge
Attraction
Cascade Township Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (6) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Blimpie's
Fast Food
Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery
Bar
The River Bend
Bar
International Beverage
Alcohol
Frosty Boy of Cascade
Sweets
Culver's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Freddy's
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (5) F
Ada Market
Grocery Store
Harvest Health Foods
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Forest Hills Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Parks (21) C-
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Leonard Field
Park
Chief Hazy Cloud Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Lions Park
Park
Ada Township Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Grand River Nature Area
Park
Carl Creek Crossings Preserve
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Michael McGraw Park
Park
Seidman Park
Park
Cascade Burton Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Roselle Park
Park
Ada Roadside Park
Park
Cascade Peace Park
Park
Museum Gardens Park
Park
Leslie E. Tassell Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Forest Hills Park
Park
Northeast Park
Park
Shops (11) F
Sunrise AGO
Convenience Store
The Classic Equestrian
Clothing
Godwin Hardware
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
Grand Rapids Bicycle Company
Bicycle
D & W Quick Stop
Convenience Store
AGO
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Clothing
Unknown Name
Gift Shop
Village Bike and Fitness
Bicycle
Forest Hills Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Forest Hills Fuel
Convenience Store
C-Store
Convenience Store
Meijer Express
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Forest Hills.
Public Transit Stops (7)
Stops & Stations F
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living D

The cost of living in Forest Hills is 117/100 - which is 31% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A

Forest Hills crime rates are 863 per 100k, which is 57% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
664 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
199 crimes per 100k A-
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employment A+

The median income in Forest Hills is $130,646 - which is 157% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$130,646 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.3% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Cascade Township Fire Department
Fire Station
Grand Rapids Township Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing A+

Forest Hills home prices are $353,000 - which is 176% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$353,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools A+

The Forest Hills graduation rate is 96% - which is 12% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
72% B
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (5) F
Ada Vista Elementary School
Ada Elementary School
Ada Christian School
Central Woodlands 56 School
Thornapple Elementary School
Goodwillie Environmental School
Meadow Brook Elementary School
Collins Elementary School
Lincoln Developmental Center
Lincoln Campus
Lincoln School
Pine Ridge Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Central High School
Eastern High School
Lincoln Developmental Center
Kent Vocational Options
Lincoln Campus
Lincoln School
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ratings A+

Forest Hills has an overall rating of 96% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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Forest Hills, MI Area Guide

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  • Forest Hills has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Forest Hills crime rates are 57% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Forest Hills is 31% higher than the Michigan average

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Forest Hills: High Standards of Living in the City 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Forest Hills, Michigan is situated along the Grand River and just minutes away from the bustling new economy of Grand Rapids. I've lived in Forest Hills for several years now and can say that it is one of the best places I have every lived anywhere in the country. It's an excelle ...Read More nt choice for an upper middle-class community that is safe and cost-effective. You really feel like your dollar goes a long way here with all things considered. Forest Hills offers an excellent public school system with private schools being another viable option.

Being just minutes (really only a mile or two) away from Grand Rapids is a huge plus. The region has immense opportunities for shopping and dining with anything from small independent shops to the two malls located just a few minutes outside of Forest Hills.

Forest Hills is also right next to Ada, which is home to Amway- a very large company with more the plenty of employment opportunities. The entire Grand Rapids area (including Forest Hills) is definitely an up and coming economy and anyone who is currently or is considering raising a family should definitely move here. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Forest Hills? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Leonard Field
      Chief Hazy Cloud Park
      Unknown Name
      Lions Park
      Ada Township Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Ada Covered Bridge
      Cascade Township Museum
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Blimpie's
      Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery
      The River Bend
      International Beverage
      Frosty Boy of Cascade
      Culver's
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest Hills? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Forest Hills.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest Hills? The cost of living in Forest Hills is 117/100 - which is 31% higher than Michigan.
      Forest Hills
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forest Hills? Forest Hills crime rates are 863, which are 57% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      863 per 100k people

      63% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 116

      63% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Hills? The median income in Forest Hills is $130,646 which is 157% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $130,646136% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $67,327126% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      73% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Forest Hills a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Forest Hills home prices? Forest Hills home prices are $353,000 - which is 176% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $353,00091% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,22729% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      95%

      49% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Forest Hills have good schools? The Forest Hills graduation rate is 96% - which is 12% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      72%

      50% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Forest Hills a good place to live? Forest Hills has an overall rating of 96% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      96%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      4 total surveys

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