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Forest Park, GA vs Forest Park, IL

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- The median age of a home in Forest Park is 25.5% younger than the median age of a home in Forest Park.
 Forest Park, GAForest Park, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$265,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months26.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.148.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$23.7$11.0
 Homes Owned35.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented56.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Forest Park, GAForest Park, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,710$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,190  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,730$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,770  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Forest Park, GAForest Park, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Forest Park, GAForest Park, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99910.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99919.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Forest Park, GAForest Park, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock41.8%12.2%
Reviews for Forest Park    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Forest Park Georgia is a great place to live. It is perfected located near airport and major interstates. The schools are great and the county is  More

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I read a review stating there is a lot of crime. I have lived in Forest Park since 1971 and have never been robbed or the victim of any other crime. We are a multi  More

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Reviews for Forest Park    2 Reviews

Lived here in Forest Park since 2017, and I can safely say it’s getting worse. As a matter of fact, just 2 days ago while moving my stuff out of my old apartment, a  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Forest Park twice and love it. Convenience to Eisenhower and downtown or West Suburbs as I worked in Hillside. I was single male in late 20's with  More

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