Population
Willowbrook
21,642
Park Forest
20,898
Median Income
Willowbrook
$60,386
Park Forest
$62,305
Home Value
Willowbrook
$511,100
Park Forest
$106,200
Rent
Willowbrook
$1,549
Park Forest
$1,341
Crime Rate
Willowbrook
N/A
Park Forest
2.83
Cost of Living
Willowbrook
137.6
Park Forest
110.8
Avg Temp
Willowbrook
N/A
Park Forest
N/A
Unemployment
Willowbrook
13.1%
Park Forest
7.2%
How Similar Are Willowbrook & Park Forest?
Park Forest is Willowbrook's #18 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Willowbrook
21,642
Park Forest
20,898
Both cities have similar populations — Willowbrook at 21,642 and Park Forest at 20,898.
Political Leaning
Willowbrook
31.9%
Park Forest
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Willowbrook has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Willowbrook
13.1%
Park Forest
7.2%
Willowbrook has a 45% higher unemployment than Park Forest.
Median Income
Willowbrook
$60,386
Park Forest
$62,305
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Willowbrook
$511,100
Park Forest
$106,200
Willowbrook's home values is significantly higher than Park Forest's — 79% difference.
Education
Willowbrook
8.3%
Park Forest
17.1%
Park Forest's education is significantly higher than Willowbrook's — 51% difference.
Demographics
Willowbrook
19.2%
Park Forest
20.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Willowbrook
137.6
Park Forest
110.8
Willowbrook has a 19% higher cost of living than Park Forest.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Willowbrook and Park Forest differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Willowbrook
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Park Forest
Park Forest leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Park Forest leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPark Forest scores 123.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 201.4 in Willowbrook. Park Forest has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,601 in Willowbrook (46% lower). Park Forest has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,085 in Willowbrook (32% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWillowbrook has a median home value of $511,100 vs $106,200 in Park Forest (381% higher). Willowbrook has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 8.9% in Park Forest. Park Forest has a owner-occupied of 64.5% compared to 40.5% in Willowbrook.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPark Forest has a unemployment rate of 7.2% compared to 13.1% in Willowbrook. Willowbrook has a government sector of 49.2% compared to 35.6% in Park Forest. Willowbrook has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 6.5% in Park Forest.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Park Forest leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPark Forest has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.1% compared to 8.3% in Willowbrook. Park Forest has a high school diploma or higher of 34.0% compared to 22.4% in Willowbrook.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWillowbrook has a population of 21,642, about 1x the size of Park Forest (20,898). Willowbrook skews younger with a median age of 32.8 vs 36.9.
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Willowbrook
Park Forest
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePark Forest: 5 vs Willowbrook: 3 for with emergency services. Willowbrook: 2.5 vs Park Forest: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Park Forest leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPark Forest has a public transit of 7.1% compared to 3.1% in Willowbrook. Willowbrook has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 6.5% in Park Forest. Park Forest has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Willowbrook.
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