Chicago, IL vs Oak Park, IL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricChicago, ILOak Park, IL
Population2,711,22653,292
Median Household Income$77,902$110,820
Median Rent$1,440/mo$1,593/mo
Median Home Value$334,100$465,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.6%41.4%
Poverty Rate16.8%7.4%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k420236
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9562,997
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall39 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute33.1 min31.6 min
Hospitals332
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher1412.8
College Degree Rate44.3%72.5%
Foreign-Born %20.9%9.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.6%-3.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.