Forest Park
- Suburb of Chicago, IL
Suburb
Forest Park
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Suburb of Chicago, IL
- Rating 4.15 out of 5 39 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$265,100
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,164
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban
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Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault196.2national 282.7
- Murder7.3national 6.1
- Rape65.4national 40.7
- Robbery167.1national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary479.6national 500.1
- Theft3,386.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft283.4national 284
Residents
Working in Forest Park
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$72,827
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Forest Park
- grade A
Proviso Math & Science Academy
- Rating 3.61 out of 5 387 reviews
- grade A minus
ITW David Speer Academy
- Rating 4.55 out of 5 56 reviews
- grade A minus
Chicago Bulls College Prep
- Rating 4.08 out of 5 37 reviews
- grade A minus
UIC College Prep
- Rating 3.89 out of 5 62 reviews
- grade B
Field Stevenson Elementary School
Top Private Schools Near Forest Park
- grade A+
British International School of Chicago, South Loop
- Rating 4.67 out of 5 57 reviews
- grade A+
Saint Ignatius College Prep
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 386 reviews
- grade A+
Fenwick High School
- Rating 4.2 out of 5 193 reviews
- grade A+
Montini Catholic High School
- Rating 4.3 out of 5 115 reviews
- grade A
Trinity High School
- Rating 3.97 out of 5 291 reviews
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Forest Park Reviews
Rating 4.15 out of 5 39 reviews
Forest park is a homey small town, with good access to the city. The park district is very nice with one of the best pools in the area. It is also a very dog friendly town. Because of the size of the town it’s easy to walk to dinner, drinks, or any of the entertainment in the village. The Bobcat that plows the public sidewalk in the winter is a big plus. Some of the issues with the town are: the many bars on Madison. There have been issues with patrons, and this has caused a riff between the bars and residents. The Blue line access is good for commuters, but with that access comes homeless people and drug issues. Lately there has been an increase in shootings and car-jacking. The water/sewer/flooding issue has been a problem for a long time. PMSA and Proviso are hit or miss as far as education. People either move when their children enter high school, or pay for private school. Forest Park is a nice small town and the people are very friendly.
Schools could be better, specially the local high school.There are rats in the ally.The downtown is nice.
If you're looking for a place to take the family even if it's for ice cream, a movie in the park, summer fests, or to explore the downtown area, then this is the place to go. With so many activities the community does and provides you wouldn't want to miss it! Everyone is very friendly and looks out for one another.