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Galena, IL vs Forest Park, IL

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- The median age of a home in Galena is 1.5% younger than the median age of a home in Forest Park.
 Galena, ILForest Park, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age68  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$265,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.50.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$23.7$11.0
 Homes Owned52.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Galena, ILForest Park, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,710$1,840
 Studio Apartment$580  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$780  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,730$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Galena, ILForest Park, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Galena, ILForest Park, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99930.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Galena, ILForest Park, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock41.8%12.2%
Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Over 13 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  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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