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River Forest
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
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Suburb
Chicago

River Forest

#11 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Cook County
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A minus
    River Forest is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 11,742. River Forest is in Cook County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in River Forest offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In River Forest there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in River Forest and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in River Forest are highly rated.
    About River Forest...
    Population
    11,742
    Suburb of
    Chicago
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $601,300
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,375
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      11%
    • Own
      89%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      0
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      75.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      178.5
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,249.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      18.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      13%
    • 18-24 years
      11%
    • 25-34 years
      9%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      18%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      44%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      36%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      13%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      6%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      2%
      11%
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    Working in River Forest

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $129,263
    National
    $69,021
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