| | River Forest, IL | Glen Ellyn, IL | United States |
| Overall | 105.7 | 108.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 104.9 | 101.3 | 100 |
| Health | 88.0 | 94.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 216.6 | 140.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $587,300 | $467,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,500.0% | 9,780.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 133.1 | 122.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 139.8 | 140.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for River Forest 
5 Reviews
River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of More
River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of More
River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of More
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Reviews for Glen Ellyn 2 Reviews
My husband and I moved to Glen Ellyn from Chicago in 1993 when our first child was born. One thing you should know about GE is that it is spread out and there is an "in More
My husband and I are life long residents of the Chicago area and have lived in Glen Ellyn since 1998. It is a comfortable, walkable, old fashion neighborhood where you More
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