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Grosse Pointe, MI vs River Forest, IL

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- The median age of a home in Grosse Pointe is 16.9% younger than the median age of a home in River Forest.
 Grosse Pointe, MIRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$587,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock19.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.130.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.0$11.0
 Homes Owned77.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Grosse Pointe, MIRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,870$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,310$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,940  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Grosse Pointe, MIRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Grosse Pointe, MIRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock29.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Grosse Pointe, MIRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19891.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19691.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock44.6%12.2%
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Kathi · Livonia, MI
Economy and Job Situation in Grosse Pointe
Over 16 years ago

I logged on to see if GP would be a great place for a business and saw Kyle talking about Pleasantville...Here's my response. I just logged on to find a place close  More

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Reviews for River Forest    5 Reviews
Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 15 years ago

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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Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 15 years ago

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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Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 15 years ago

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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