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Park Ridge, IL vs Forest Park, IL

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- The median age of a home in Park Ridge is 13.1% younger than the median age of a home in Forest Park.
 Park Ridge, ILForest Park, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age61  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$265,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$23.7$11.0
 Homes Owned79.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Park Ridge, ILForest Park, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,710$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,300  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,730$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,440  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Park Ridge, ILForest Park, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Park Ridge, ILForest Park, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99921.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9998.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Park Ridge, ILForest Park, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock41.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Park Ridge    3 Reviews
Brett · Park Ridge, IL
friendly
Over 18 years ago

Park Ridge is a friendly community with lots of events especially in the warm weather  More

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sabrina  · Fernandina Beach, FL
A boring place
Over 18 years ago

Hemmingway complained that Oak Park was a city of broad lawns and narrow minds. He wouldn't have been so hard on Oak Park if he'd ever been to Park  More

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Jim · Park Ridge, IL
Park Ridge a better than average choice
Over 19 years ago

Good access to public transportation-2 train stations,nearby train to Chicago loop,close to O'Hare Field all plus. Older town layout with horse/buggy roads now main  More

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Reviews for Forest Park    2 Reviews
Dan · Forest Park, IL
Don’t live in Forest Park
Over 4 years ago

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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tim · Virginia, MN
Heaven in Chicagoland
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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