Livability Score

65
/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 (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (1) F
Horseshoe Saloon
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
The Country Cupboard
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Shops (3) F
Forrest Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Jamie's Market
Convenience Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Forrest.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Forrest is 88/100 - which is 9% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A+

Forrest crime rates are 930 per 100k, which is 53% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
795 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
136 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C

The median income in Forrest is $61,058 - which is 3% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$61,058 D+
Unemployment Rate
4.4% D-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Forrest Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A+

Forrest home prices are $94,100 - which is 46% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$94,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
1.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D+

The Forrest graduation rate is 80% - which is 6% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
46% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Prairie Central Upper Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Horseshoe Saloon

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Forrest? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Forrest.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      12% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forrest? The cost of living in Forrest is 88/100 - which is 9% lower than Illinois.
      Forrest
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forrest? Forrest crime rates are 930, which are 53% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      930 per 100k people

      60% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 108

      60% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Forrest? The median income in Forrest is $61,058 which is 3% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $61,05810% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,2165% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      6% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Forrest home prices? Forrest home prices are $94,100 - which is 46% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $94,10049% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $59537% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      6% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Forrest have good schools? The Forrest graduation rate is 80% - which is 6% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      4% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      10% higher than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Forrest a good place to live? Forrest has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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