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Forest Park Area Facts

Forest Park has a Livability Score of 86_/100, which is considered exceptional
Forest Park crime rates are 62% higher than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Forest Park is 10% higher than the Illinois average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Big City Access, Small Town Charm 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Forest Park is a beautiful and charming little city that is a quick drive away from the more bustling, busy city of Chicago. Living in Forest Park has been a great experience for me, and now that I've been here half a decade, I can't imagine living anywhere else. We have great sh ...Read More opping and even better food. The best areas to get a taste for our cuisine are Gaetano's, a quaint little Italian restaurant I love, and the Scratch Kitchen and Lounge if you're looking for unique and tasty spins on your typical comfort foods.

We have a lot of cool history here, including an amusement park which burnt down in a huge fire in the early 1920's, and a theater that was open for a long stretch of time. Every summer we host a slow-pitch, glove free softball tournament that is the talk of the town for weeks. It really is fun living here, and if I ever get bored, there's always Chicago a short drive away. Read Less

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A+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Forest Park? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Forest Park

Veterans Memorial Park

Maple Park

Popelka Park

Reiger Park

Wenonah Park

Kryz Park

Carroll Park

Entertainment

16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame Museum

The Wire

Madison Street Theatre

Circle Bowl

Fitzgerald's

Striker Lanes

Classic Cinemas North Riverside Luxury 6 Theatre

Lake Theater

Food & Drink

Cardinal Wine & Spirits

McGaffer's

The Dugout Cafe

Smokin' M's

Portillo's

Smokey Joel's Red Hots

Taco Bell

Carole's

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Forest Park? Of all people who commute, 18.8% take public transportation in Forest Park.

Drive to Work

55%

22% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

19%

14% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

5%

2% higher than the US average

B Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Forest Park? The cost of living in Forest Park is 108/100 - which is 10% higher than Illinois.

8% more expensive than average

2% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Forest Park? Forest Park crime rates are 3,247, which are 62% higher than Illinois

3,247 per 100k people

53% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

53% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A Employment

What is the median income in Forest Park? The median income in Forest Park is $104,381 which is 17% higher than Illinois.

Median household income

$104,38128% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$70,04956% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

24% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Forest Park a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Riveredge Hospital

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Forest Park home prices? Forest Park home prices are $440,225 - which is 43% higher than Illinois

Median home value

$440,22535% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,69617% higher than the US average

23% lower than the US average

C+ Schools

Does Forest Park have good schools? The Forest Park graduation rate is 91% - which is 8% higher than Illinois

High school grad. rates

10% higher than the US average

School test scores

16% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

17% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Forest Park a good place to live? Forest Park has an overall rating of 86% from 2 reviews.

Overall user rating

2 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

1 total surveys