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Oak Forest

Cook County suburb adjacent to Tinley Park with Metra Rock Island access. Valuable industrial tax base from the Oak Forest industrial parks. Prairie State College provides educational access. Oak Forest Park District has outstanding facilities. Affordable south suburban option.

communityfamilyaffordable

7/10

Schools

79 min

To Chicago

$284K

Median home

$8K

Annual tax

Walk score

27,199

Population

39.8

Median age

$90K

Median income

What stands out

·Metra Rock Island Line
·Excellent Oak Forest Park District
·Prairie State College
·Industrial tax base keeps property taxes manageable

Nearby towns

Midlothian →Alsip →Tinley Park →Orland Square area (Orland Park East) →Country Club Hills →Palos Heights →

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