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Park Forest
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
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Suburb
Chicago

Park Forest

    B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      C+
    5. Good for Families
      B minus
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      B
    Park Forest is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 21,368. Park Forest is in Cook County. Living in Park Forest offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Park Forest there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Park Forest and residents tend to be liberal.
    About Park Forest...
    Population
    21,368
    Suburb of
    Chicago
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $77,600
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,310
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      42%
    • Own
      58%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      208.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      4.7
      6.1
    • Rape
      33.1
      40.7
    • Robbery
      56.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      132.5
      500.1
    • Theft
      983.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      232
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      11%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      16%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      41%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      24%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      8%
      11%
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    Working in Park Forest

    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $58,657
    National
    $69,021
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