| | Lake Forest, IL | Naples, FL | United States |
| Overall | 97.0 | 113.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 108.2 | 117.0 | 100 |
| Health | 96.3 | 106.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 285.4 | 136.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $898,600 | $1,045,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,400.0% | 9,790.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 93.7 | 80.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 141.0 | 109.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lake Forest 
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We relocated cross county to Lake Forest about a year ago due to a job change. We looked at nearby communities, within proximity of the work commute (the office is in More
Be prepared for a so called upscale town with entitled, overpaid, snooty people from teenagers who sneer at you to adults who look you up and down, who make demands on a More
Long cold winters, short cold springs, hot humid summers, nice More
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When I moved to Naples a few years ago an average one bedroom apartment cost 1000 a month to rent. Now the average one bedroom apartment is over $2200 and rising More
This is a beautiful town. Super clean, green, and people are happy. Cost of living is relative to where you are coming from. Also, depends on the area of Naples. The More
Warm weather, nice beaches, some good restaurants, and botanical gardens to check out. Unfortunately, the hospitals are terrible, there is not much to do, and too many More
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