Chicago · suburban

Park Forest

Mid-century planned community from 1948 — one of America's first planned postwar suburbs, with cooperative ownership history and a genuine town center. Now one of Cook County's most affordable options; Metra Electric line is in town. School quality is mixed but improving.

historicaffordabletransitcommunity

6/10

Schools

93 min

To Chicago

$155K

Median home

$4K

Annual tax

Walk score

What stands out

·Metra Electric Park Forest South
·Freedom Hall performing arts
·Park Forest history

Nearby towns

Park Forest →Olympia Fields →Matteson →South Chicago Heights →Chicago Heights →Steger →

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