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Forest Park Area Facts

  • Forest Park has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Forest Park crime rates are equal to the Springfield average
  • Cost of living in Forest Park is 1% higher than the Springfield average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Forest Park
      Mary Shea Park
      Entry Dingle Park
      Valentine Park
      Oakland St. Park
      Stebbins Park
      Ruth Elizabeth Park
      Harriet Tubman Park

      Entertainment

      The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center
      Appleton Auditorium
      Fuller Arts Center
      Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
      Regal MGM Springfield
      TAP Bowling & Arcade
      MassMutual Center
      George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      The Plaza Bar
      Panera Bread
      Dunkin'
      TAP Sports Bar
      Knox Bar
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest Park? Of all people who commute, 6.8% take public transportation in Forest Park.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest Park? The cost of living in Forest Park is 112/100 - which is 15% lower than Massachusetts.
      Forest Park
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      Springfield
      110

      10% more 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 3,744, which are 162% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      3,744 per 100k people

      77% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27  

      77% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Park? The median income in Forest Park is $72,816 which is 31% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $72,81610% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,31019% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      14% higher than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Shriners Hospitals for Children - Springfield
      Mercy Medical Center
      Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts
      Baystate Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Towne Student Health Center
      The Hand Center of Western Massachusetts, Dr. Jeffrey WInt

      A+ Housing

      What are Forest Park home prices? Forest Park home prices are $292,142 - which is 53% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $292,14211% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,67216% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      32% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Forest Park have good schools? The Forest Park graduation rate is 70% - which is 20% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      17% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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