Oak Forest, IL vs Hazel Crest, IL

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

MetricOak Forest, ILHazel Crest, IL
Population26,80513,792
Median Household Income$91,990$68,393
Median Rent$1,328/mo$1,320/mo
Median Home Value$255,100$185,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.9%33.3%
Poverty Rate6.5%24%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k34356
Property Crime Rate /100k3492,272
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute31.8 min26.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.916.1
College Degree Rate31.2%23.2%
Foreign-Born %11.8%4.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%-3.4%

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