| | Forest Park, IL | Skokie, IL | United States |
| Overall | 105.7 | 105.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.3 | 99.3 | 100 |
| Health | 88.0 | 88.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 96.8 | 127.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $265,400 | $343,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,500.0% | 9,410.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 134.1 | 128.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 140.5 | 140.4 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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
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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Reviews for Skokie 
1 Reviews
I've lived in this place since when I was 5. good schools, mostly clean, not much crime, etc
If you think you can't live in Chicago, then move More
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