Chicago metro, IL relocation guide
Moving to Oak Forest, IL
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About Oak Forest
Oak Forest (~28,000 residents) is a south suburb of quiet neighborhoods — mostly ranch, split-level and bi-level homes on generous lots, with an active park district anchored by Central Park. It is affordable, stable, and unpretentious, with two Metra stations giving it a commuter edge over neighboring towns.
Home prices in Oak Forest
Home prices in Oak Forest vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Oak Forest
- Central Park
- Oak Forest Park District
- 159th Street corridor
- Cicero Avenue shopping.
- Oak Forest Metra station area.
Commuting from Oak Forest
- Metra Rock Island District (RI); two in-town stations: Oak Forest and 159th Street, to LaSalle Street Station.
- Approximate drive to downtown Chicago (the Loop): ~35–50 minutes (approximate; traffic-dependent, ~30 miles).
Oak Forest FAQs
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Home prices in Oak Forest vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Oak Forest, IL?
Metra Rock Island District (RI); two in-town stations: Oak Forest and 159th Street, to LaSalle Street Station.
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Schools
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.