Forest Park, IL Area Guide

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Forest Park Area Facts

  • Forest Park has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Forest Park crime rates are 76% higher than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Forest Park is 16% higher than the Illinois average
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Big City Access, Small Town Charm User Rating 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

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest Park? The cost of living in Forest Park is 111/100 - which is 16% higher than Illinois.
      Forest Park
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forest Park? Forest Park crime rates are 3,582, which are 76% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      3,582 per 100k people

      57% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      57% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Park? The median income in Forest Park is $70,670 which is 19% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $70,67028% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $46,96957% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      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 $245,900 - which is 41% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $245,90033% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,13019% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      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
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      16% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      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
      86%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      77%

      1 total surveys

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