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Forest Park
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL

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grade A minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade C
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C
  3. Housing
    grade C+
  4. Nightlife
    grade A+
  5. Good for Families
    grade B+
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade B
  8. Weather
    grade C+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C+
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A minus
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A
  12. Commute
    grade A minus

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Forest Park is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 14,297. Forest Park is in Cook County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Forest Park offers residents an urban feel and most residents own their homes. In Forest Park there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Forest Park and residents tend to be liberal.

About

About Forest Park...
Population
14,297

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$265,100
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,164
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    49%
  • Own
    51%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    196.2
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    7.3
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    65.4
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    167.1
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    479.6
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    3,386.4
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    283.4
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    8%
  • 10-17 years
    7%
  • 18-24 years
    7%
  • 25-34 years
    17%
  • 35-44 years
    16%
  • 45-54 years
    13%
  • 55-64 years
    15%
  • 65+ years
    18%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    21%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    27%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    28%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    19%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5%
    national  11%

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
$69,021

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