Midlothian, IL vs Oak Forest, IL

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

MetricMidlothian, ILOak Forest, IL
Population13,94826,805
Median Household Income$70,000$91,990
Median Rent$1,249/mo$1,328/mo
Median Home Value$207,000$255,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income79%40.9%
Poverty Rate9.8%6.5%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k21834
Property Crime Rate /100k1,191349
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs83°F82°F
Winter Lows23°F18°F
Snowfall39 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute28.8 min31.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.913.9
College Degree Rate20.2%31.2%
Foreign-Born %13%11.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%-2.5%

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