| Index | Forrest | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $173,160 | $308,565 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $895 | $1,374 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 67.5% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 32.5% | 34.0% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Roberts, IL | 480 | $89,464 | 73% |
| Kempton, IL | 328 | $93,410 | 71% |
| Melvin, IL | 413 | $104,505 | 68% |
| Strawn, IL | 88 | $110,157 | 66% |
| Piper City, IL | 874 | $118,446 | 64% |
| Forrest, IL | 1,017 | $173,160 | 47% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Fremont, NC | 1,017 | $162,168 | 50% |
| Crawford, TX | 1,017 | $286,781 | 12% |
| Sardis, GA | 1,017 | $105,014 | 68% |
| Athens, WV | 1,017 | $230,336 | 29% |
| Castle Hayne, NC | 1,017 | $370,604 | 13% |
| Forrest, IL | 1,017 | $173,160 | 47% |