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River Forest, IL vs Grosse Pointe, MI

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- The median age of a home in River Forest is 14.5% older than the median age of a home in Grosse Pointe.
 River Forest, ILGrosse Pointe, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age76  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$381,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.41.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.2$11.0
 Homes Owned84.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented10.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 River Forest, ILGrosse Pointe, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,770$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,500  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,800$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 River Forest, ILGrosse Pointe, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 River Forest, ILGrosse Pointe, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock27.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock17.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99922.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 River Forest, ILGrosse Pointe, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock0.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock3.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19691.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.9%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock60.0%12.2%
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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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Reviews for Grosse Pointe    1 Reviews
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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