Population
Forest Hills
28,494
Glen Ellyn
28,270
Median Income
Forest Hills
$156,618
Glen Ellyn
$133,346
Home Value
Forest Hills
$474,800
Glen Ellyn
$522,600
Rent
Forest Hills
$1,950
Glen Ellyn
$1,326
Crime Rate
Forest Hills
N/A
Glen Ellyn
0.50
Cost of Living
Forest Hills
210.3
Glen Ellyn
191.9
Avg Temp
Forest Hills
N/A
Glen Ellyn
N/A
Unemployment
Forest Hills
1.5%
Glen Ellyn
5.8%
How Similar Are Forest Hills & Glen Ellyn?
Glen Ellyn is Forest Hills's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Forest Hills
28,494
Glen Ellyn
28,270
Both cities have similar populations — Forest Hills at 28,494 and Glen Ellyn at 28,270.
Political Leaning
Forest Hills
46.5%
Glen Ellyn
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Forest Hills
1.5%
Glen Ellyn
5.8%
Glen Ellyn's unemployment is significantly higher than Forest Hills's — 75% difference.
Median Income
Forest Hills
$156,618
Glen Ellyn
$133,346
Forest Hills has a 15% higher median income than Glen Ellyn.
Home Values
Forest Hills
$474,800
Glen Ellyn
$522,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Forest Hills
48.8%
Glen Ellyn
46.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Forest Hills
89.6%
Glen Ellyn
78.0%
Forest Hills has a 13% higher demographics than Glen Ellyn.
Cost of Living
Forest Hills
210.3
Glen Ellyn
191.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Forest Hills and Glen Ellyn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Forest Hills
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Glen Ellyn
Forest Hills leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Glen Ellyn leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDForest Hills has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,278 vs $1,581 in Glen Ellyn (19% lower). Glen Ellyn scores 203.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 239.4 in Forest Hills. Forest Hills has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,531 vs $1,781 in Glen Ellyn (14% lower).
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Housing Market — Forest Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlen Ellyn has a median rent of $1,326 vs $1,950 in Forest Hills (47% lower). Forest Hills has a median property tax of $5,472 vs $10,001 in Glen Ellyn (45% lower). Forest Hills has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 4.4% in Glen Ellyn.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Forest Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Hills has a unemployment rate of 1.5% compared to 5.8% in Glen Ellyn. Forest Hills has a poverty rate of 2.6% compared to 5.5% in Glen Ellyn. Glen Ellyn has a work from home of 28.2% compared to 22.2% in Forest Hills.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Forest Hills leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauForest Hills has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.8% compared to 46.0% in Glen Ellyn.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Hills has a population of 28,494, about 1x the size of Glen Ellyn (28,270). Glen Ellyn skews younger with a median age of 41.3 vs 43.3.
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Forest Hills
Glen Ellyn
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGlen Ellyn: 5 vs Forest Hills: 3 for with emergency services. Forest Hills: 4.3 vs Glen Ellyn: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Glen Ellyn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlen Ellyn has a public transit of 8.2% compared to 1.0% in Forest Hills. Glen Ellyn has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.2% in Forest Hills. Forest Hills has a drive alone of 69.5% compared to 55.6% in Glen Ellyn.
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